Historical Gardens

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 1148 of the best Historical 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

1148

Gardens to visit in the UK
63

Gardens in Kent
50

Gardens in Dorset
47

Gardens in Hampshire
47

Gardens in Oxfordshire

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

42 Oakley Road

42 Oakley Road, N1 3LS

St John's

St John's, W4 2PS

Roehampton Garden Society Allotments

Roehampton Garden Society Allotments, SW15 5HF

39 Dover Road

39 Dover Road, E12 5DZ

Norfolk

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There are 33 rose gardens in Norfolk, open between 15 March and 31 October 2025. Norfolk is known for the Norfolk Broads and historic city of Norwich.

15 St Stephens Square

15 St Stephens Square, NR1 3SS

39 St Stephens Square

39 St Stephens Square, NR1 3SS

35 St Stephens Square

35 St Stephens Square, NR1 3SS

11A St Stephens Square

11A St Stephens Square, NR1 3SS

Suffolk

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There are 22 rose gardens in Suffolk, open between 1 April and 31 October 2025. Suffolk is known for coastal towns and Sutton Hoo.

The Elms

The Elms, NR34 0EJ

Clare Gardens

Clare Gardens, CO10 8NP

Cliftons

Cliftons, CO10 8NP

Manor House Farm

Manor House Farm, NR32 5QS

Cornwall

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There are 26 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.

Lanlivery Cottage

Lanlivery Cottage, PL22 0JP

Tremorran & The Angel

Tremorran & The Angel, TR19 7QJ

Lametton Mill

Lametton Mill, PL14 4SH

Lower Tregamere

Lower Tregamere, TR9 6DN

Derbyshire

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There are 21 rose gardens in Derbyshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Derbyshire is known for Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.

49 Middle Row

49 Middle Row, SK17 8SX

Slatelands House

Slatelands House, SK13 6LH

Hillside

Hillside, DE56 2RB

Dronfield Heritage Trust

Dronfield Heritage Trust, S18 1PX

Dorset

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There are 50 rose gardens in Dorset, open between 1 March and 23 November 2025. Dorset is known for the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

Keybrook House

Keybrook House, SP7 0LG

Wraxall Manor

Wraxall Manor, DT2 0HP

Muddy Patches

Muddy Patches, DT3 4JT

Stoneleigh

Stoneleigh, DT6 4LB

Essex

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There are 30 rose gardens in Essex, open between 1 March and 26 October 2025. Essex is known for its coastline, historic Colchester, and proximity to London.

St Osyth Priory

St Osyth Priory, CO16 8GW

Old Timbers

Old Timbers, CM9 5HW

Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens

Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens, CO2 8AA

Blunts Hall

Blunts Hall, CM8 1LX

Gloucestershire

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There are 37 rose gardens in Gloucestershire, open between 6 March and 31 October 2025. Gloucestershire is known for the Cotswolds and historic Gloucester Cathedral.

Lasborough Park

Lasborough Park, GL8 8UF

Prior's Piece

Prior's Piece, GL52 3BQ

Little Orchard Kempley Dymock

Little Orchard Kempley Dymock, GL18 2BU

Tuffley Gardens

Tuffley Gardens, GL4 0DT

Kent

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There are 63 rose gardens in Kent, open between 1 March and 30 November 2025. Kent is known for orchards and hop gardens, the 'Garden of England'.

Lympne Castle

Lympne Castle, CT21 4LQ

The Woodman

The Woodman, CT4 6QD

Faversham Open Gardens

Faversham Open Gardens, ME13 7AG

Hurst House

Hurst House, TN11 8AG

Leicestershire

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There are 17 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.

Manor House

Manor House, LE7 4UW

2 Manor Farm Mews

2 Manor Farm Mews, LE7 3EA

The Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital

The Secret Garden, LE3 9QP

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

Home Farm

Home Farm, PE9 4HA

Fydell House

Fydell House, PE21 6HU

Aswarby Park

Aswarby Park, NG34 8SD

Yew Tree Farm

Yew Tree Farm, PE11 4EP

Shropshire

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There are 19 rose gardens in Shropshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Shropshire is known for the Ironbridge Gorge, UNESCO site.

Eaton Mascott Hall

Eaton Mascott Hall, SY5 6HG

The Old Rectory, Hodnet

The Old Rectory, TF9 3NG

1 Scotsmansfield

1 Scotsmansfield, SY6 6DP

Moat Hall

Moat Hall, SY5 8AZ

Hampshire

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There are 47 rose gardens in Hampshire, open between 1 March and 24 October 2025. Hampshire is known for the New Forest National Park and Portsmouth dockyards.

Limberlost

Limberlost, SO23 0HH

The Court House

The Court House, GU32 1NJ

Old Stable Barn

Old Stable Barn, GU34 4LL

2 Turnpike Cottages

2 Turnpike Cottages, GU34 4JQ

Herefordshire

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There are 12 rose gardens in Herefordshire, open between 1 March and 16 November 2025. Herefordshire is known for cider production and picturesque Wye Valley.

Ledbury Flower Farmer

Ledbury Flower Farmer, HR8 2JE

Hares Orchard

Hares Orchard, HR6 0DP

Eaton Bishop Gardens

Eaton Bishop Gardens, HR2 9QD

Castle Moat House

Castle Moat House, HR4 8HZ

Yorkshire

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There are 8 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'.

The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, YO25 8JT

Myton Grange

Myton Grange, YO61 2QU

Fawley House

Fawley House, HU15 2LT

Langton Farm

Langton Farm, DL7 0TA

Devon

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There are 36 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

Ashridge Court

Ashridge Court, EX20 2DH

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, EX18 7NB

Chao Nan

Chao Nan, TQ14 9SL

Northamptonshire

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There are 28 rose gardens in Northamptonshire, open between 1 March and 31 October 2025. Northamptonshire is known for shoe-making industry and stately homes.