Cottage Gardens

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 970 of the best Cottage Gardens to enjoy.

Your visits and donations to these private gardens raise important funds for Charitable causes across the UK.

Thanks to the generosity of owners opening gardens for free National Garden Scheme was able to raise and donate over £3.4 million to charities last year. We hope to top this in 2025 with more beautiful gardens open for you to visit this year than ever before.

2025 Highlights

970

Gardens to visit in the UK
47

Gardens in Northamptonshire
39

Gardens in Gloucestershire
37

Gardens in Hampshire
31

Gardens in Derbyshire

Browse our UK garden map of over 3,500 gardens to find the best gardens near you to visit May-October 2024.

London

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There are 25 rose gardens in London, open between 1 March and 15 October 2025. London is known for rich history and iconic landmarks.

40 Bronson Road

40 Bronson Road, SW20 8DY

16 Purley Avenue

16 Purley Avenue, NW2 1SJ

16 Wanstead Park Avenue

16 Wanstead Park Avenue, E12 5EN

100 Hampstead Way

100 Hampstead Way, NW11 7XY

Norfolk

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There are 16 rose gardens in Norfolk, open between 15 March and 31 October 2025. Norfolk is known for the Norfolk Broads and historic city of Norwich.

The Almonds

The Almonds, NR20 3JT

The Rudhams

The Rudhams, PE31 8TD

Bracondale Gardens

Bracondale Gardens, NR1 2BB

14 Conesford Drive

14 Conesford Drive, NR1 2BB

Suffolk

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There are 17 rose gardens in Suffolk, open between 1 April and 31 October 2025. Suffolk is known for coastal towns and Sutton Hoo.

Clare Gardens

Clare Gardens, CO10 8NP

18 Raven Way

18 Raven Way, IP7 5AX

St Francis Cottage

St Francis Cottage, CB8 8TZ

Stetchworth and Dullingham Gardens

Stetchworth and Dullingham Gardens, CB8 9TN

Cornwall

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There are 17 rose gardens in Cornwall, open between 1 March and 10 October 2025. Cornwall is known for its rugged coastline and Tintagel Castle linked to King Arthur.

Treglyn

Treglyn, PL25 5RD

Gwrythia

Gwrythia, TR20 8QS

Dobwalls Gardens

Dobwalls Gardens, PL14 4LX

Rosevallon Barn

Rosevallon Barn, TR2 5TS

Derbyshire

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There are 31 rose gardens in Derbyshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Derbyshire is known for Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.

Ford Lodge

Ford Lodge, DE55 5RG

Gorse Cottage

Gorse Cottage, S32 3YB

3 School Woods Close

3 School Woods Close, DE75 7JS

Marlborough Cottage

Marlborough Cottage, SK17 6RQ

Dorset

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There are 26 rose gardens in Dorset, open between 1 March and 23 November 2025. Dorset is known for the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

Muddy Patches

Muddy Patches, DT3 4JT

11 School Lane

11 School Lane, BH19 3AJ

Folly Farm Cottage

Folly Farm Cottage, DT6 4PH

Myrtle Cottage

Myrtle Cottage, DT11 0ES

Essex

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There are 16 rose gardens in Essex, open between 1 March and 26 October 2025. Essex is known for its coastline, historic Colchester, and proximity to London.

19 Rokeby Gardens

19 Rokeby Gardens, IG8 9HT

1 Brook Cottage

1 Brook Cottage, CM12 9TA

17 Elm Road

17 Elm Road, CO16 9LP

Allways

Allways, SS4 1NP

Gloucestershire

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There are 39 rose gardens in Gloucestershire, open between 6 March and 31 October 2025. Gloucestershire is known for the Cotswolds and historic Gloucester Cathedral.

Long Cottage

Long Cottage, GL7 5ND

Arlington and Bibury Gardens

Arlington and Bibury Gardens, GL7 5ND

Ohio

Ohio, GL6 0NJ

Pond Cottage

Pond Cottage, GL13 9HG

Kent

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There are 30 rose gardens in Kent, open between 1 March and 30 November 2025. Kent is known for orchards and hop gardens, the 'Garden of England'.

20 Spanton Crescent

20 Spanton Crescent, CT21 4SF

Lisbon Cottage

Lisbon Cottage, CT21 6EU

The Woodman

The Woodman, CT4 6QD

Finch’s

Finch’s, ME9 0RA

Leicestershire

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There are 14 rose gardens in Leicestershire, open between 1 April and 31 October 2025. Leicestershire is known for National Space Centre and discovery of King Richard III.

1 Pig Lane

1 Pig Lane, LE15

2 Manor Farm Mews

2 Manor Farm Mews, LE7 3EA

182 Ashby Road

182 Ashby Road, LE10 1SW

The Secret Garden at Wigston Framework Knitters Museum

The Secret Garden at Wigston Framework Knitters Museum, LE18 2BA

Lincolnshire

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There are 11 rose gardens in Lincolnshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Lincolnshire is known for historic Lincoln and agricultural landscapes.

The Old Stables

The Old Stables, NG32 2EA

23 Linden Walk

23 Linden Walk, LN11 9HT

The Plant Lover's Garden

The Plant Lover's Garden, PE10 0XF

3 Stone Lane

3 Stone Lane, NG33 4HX

Shropshire

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There are 18 rose gardens in Shropshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Shropshire is known for the Ironbridge Gorge, UNESCO site.

5 Hafan Y Dorlan

5 Hafan Y Dorlan, SY10 0LW

Glan Yr Afon

Glan Yr Afon, SY10 9LQ

The White House

The White House, SY13 3AD

Rock House

Rock House, SY10 0JS

Hampshire

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There are 37 rose gardens in Hampshire, open between 1 March and 24 October 2025. Hampshire is known for the New Forest National Park and Portsmouth dockyards.

11 Glebe Road

11 Glebe Road, GU35 8QD

2 Church Lane

2 Church Lane, GU35 8PL

Old Stable Barn

Old Stable Barn, GU34 4LL

2 Turnpike Cottages

2 Turnpike Cottages, GU34 4JQ

Herefordshire

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There are 9 rose gardens in Herefordshire, open between 1 March and 16 November 2025. Herefordshire is known for cider production and picturesque Wye Valley.

The Manor House

The Manor House, HR2 9QD

Ledbury Flower Farmer

Ledbury Flower Farmer, HR8 2JE

Four Winds

Four Winds, HR2 0RL

The Old House

The Old House, HR2 0RB

Yorkshire

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There are 18 rose gardens in Yorkshire, open between 23 March and 18 October 2025. Yorkshire is known for its diverse landscapes, known as 'God's Own Country'.

Galehouse Barn

Galehouse Barn, YO8 3UB

Primrose Bank Garden and Nursery

Primrose Bank Garden and Nursery, YO41 5LH

115 Millhouses Lane

115 Millhouses Lane, S7 2HD

Lockington Gardens

Lockington Gardens, YO25 9SR

Devon

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There are 25 rose gardens in Devon, open between 1 March and 15 November 2025. Devon is known for two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.

Truants Cottage

Truants Cottage, EX17 6DF

Journey's End

Journey's End, TQ13 9RB

Larcombe Farmhouse

Larcombe Farmhouse, TQ9 7PD

Mowhay

Mowhay, EX20 3DS

Northamptonshire

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There are 47 rose gardens in Northamptonshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Northamptonshire is known for shoe-making industry and stately homes.