Picnic Gardens

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 393 of the best Picnic 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

393

Gardens to visit in the UK
22

Gardens in Kent
21

Gardens in Devon
20

Gardens in Gloucestershire
16

Gardens in Cornwall

Browse our UK garden map of over 3,500 gardens to find the best gardens near you to visit May-October 2025

London

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There are 9 rose gardens in London, open between 1 March and 30 November 2026. London is known for rich history and iconic landmarks.

Forest Gate Community Garden

Forest Gate Community Garden, E7 9AD

The Rockingham Garden Estate

The Rockingham Garden Estate, SE1 6AG

St Joseph's Hospice

St Joseph's Hospice, E8 4SA

Ally Pally Allotments

Ally Pally Allotments, N22 7BB

Norfolk

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There are 12 rose gardens in Norfolk, open between 1 March and 31 October 2026. Norfolk is known for the Norfolk Broads and historic city of Norwich.

Heath Farm Barn

Heath Farm Barn, NR28 0LU

Wensum House

Wensum House, PE31 8SU

Old Manor Farmhouse

Old Manor Farmhouse, NR10 5EA

Swafield Hall

Swafield Hall, NR28 0RP

Suffolk

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There are 3 rose gardens in Suffolk, open between 1 April and 31 October 2026. Suffolk is known for coastal towns and Sutton Hoo.

The Red House

The Red House, IP15 5PZ

Ashe Park

Ashe Park, IP13 0QB

Holm House

Holm House, IP30 9FJ

Cornwall

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There are 16 rose gardens in Cornwall, open between 19 March and 31 October 2026. Cornwall is known for its rugged coastline and Tintagel Castle linked to King Arthur.

Lower Tor House

Lower Tor House, PL30 4HD

Bareppa

Bareppa, PL22 0LG

Caudworthy Park

Caudworthy Park, PL15 8LZ

Fan Cottage

Fan Cottage, PL22 0PT

Derbyshire

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There are 5 rose gardens in Derbyshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Derbyshire is known for Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.

Holmlea

Holmlea, DE56 2EJ

26 Windmill Rise

26 Windmill Rise, DE56 1GQ

Cascades Gardens

Cascades Gardens, DE4 2AH

Broomfield Hall

Broomfield Hall, DE7 6DN

Dorset

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There are 10 rose gardens in Dorset, open between 1 March and 20 November 2026. Dorset is known for the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

The Treehouse

The Treehouse, BH23 6DT

The Stables

The Stables, BH20 5JB

Bennetts Water Gardens

Bennetts Water Gardens, DT3 4AF

The Old Rectory, Litton Cheney

The Old Rectory, DT2 9AH

Essex

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There are 10 rose gardens in Essex, open between 8 March and 16 October 2026. Essex is known for its coastline, historic Colchester, and proximity to London.

Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage, CM12 9TB

Kelvedon Hall, Brentwood

Kelvedon Hall, CM14 5TN

1 Brook Cottage

1 Brook Cottage, CM12 9TA

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, CM3 1PP

Gloucestershire

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There are 20 rose gardens in Gloucestershire, open between 5 March and 31 October 2026. Gloucestershire is known for the Cotswolds and historic Gloucester Cathedral.

Frog Lane Flower Farm & Netherfields

Frog Lane Flower Farm & Netherfields, GL11 6DJ

Besom Cottage

Besom Cottage, GL15 6DU

Pond Cottage

Pond Cottage, GL13 9HG

Westaway

Westaway, GL52 3PU

Kent

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There are 22 rose gardens in Kent, open between 1 March and 22 November 2026. Kent is known for orchards and hop gardens, the 'Garden of England'.

1 Beeches Farm Cottages

1 Beeches Farm Cottages, DA4 9LA

Finch’s

Finch’s, ME9 0RA

Lynsted Community Kitchen Garden

Lynsted Community Kitchen Garden, ME9 0JH

Hoppickers East

Hoppickers East, ME13 9QZ

Leicestershire

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There are 6 rose gardens in Leicestershire, open between 8 March and 25 October 2026. Leicestershire is known for National Space Centre and discovery of King Richard III.

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, LE9 9NN

The New Barn

The New Barn, LE9 9GS

Westbrooke House

Westbrooke House, LE16 8AX

Quaintree Hall

Quaintree Hall, LE15 8QS

Lincolnshire

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There are 5 rose gardens in Lincolnshire, open between 2 March and 31 October 2026. Lincolnshire is known for historic Lincoln and agricultural landscapes.

Oxcombe Manor

Oxcombe Manor, LN9 6LU

Ludney House Farm

Ludney House Farm, LN11 7JU

23 Accommodation Road

23 Accommodation Road, LN9 5AS

Grimsthorpe Castle

Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY

Shropshire

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There are 5 rose gardens in Shropshire, open between 2 March and 15 November 2026. Shropshire is known for the Ironbridge Gorge, UNESCO site.

Hafotty Ganol

Hafotty Ganol, SY10 0AW

Westwood House

Westwood House, WV16 5LP

Lower Brookshill

Lower Brookshill, SY5 0JW

48 Bramble Ridge

48 Bramble Ridge, WV16 4SQ

Hampshire

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There are 6 rose gardens in Hampshire, open between 1 March and 16 October 2026. Hampshire is known for the New Forest National Park and Portsmouth dockyards.

Chawton House

Chawton House, GU34 1SJ

The Island

The Island, SO51 0HP

Bridge Cottage

Bridge Cottage, SP11 8AY

Bere Mill

Bere Mill, RG28 7NH

Herefordshire

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There are 9 rose gardens in Herefordshire, open between 1 March and 22 November 2026. Herefordshire is known for cider production and picturesque Wye Valley.

Tankard Walls

Tankard Walls, HR1 3LB

Orchard End

Orchard End, HR4 8EN

Archways

Archways, HR2 8LG

Revilo

Revilo, HR4 8AZ

Yorkshire

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There are 3 rose gardens in Yorkshire, open between 1 March and 2 October 2026. Yorkshire is known for its diverse landscapes, known as 'God's Own Country'.

The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, YO25 8JT

Pilmoor Cottages

Pilmoor Cottages, YO61 2QQ

Shandy Hall Gardens

Shandy Hall Gardens, YO61 4AD

Devon

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There are 21 rose gardens in Devon, open between 1 March and 30 November 2026. Devon is known for two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.

Wylam House

Wylam House, TQ1 2LX

Honeywell

Honeywell, EX16 9QA

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, EX18 7NB

1 Pilton Lawn

1 Pilton Lawn, EX31 4AA

Northamptonshire

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There are 5 rose gardens in Northamptonshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Northamptonshire is known for shoe-making industry and stately homes.