National Plant Collection Gardens

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 61 of the best National Plant Collection 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

61

Gardens to visit in the UK
6

Gardens in Dorset
4

Gardens in Kent
3

Gardens in Derbyshire
3

Gardens in Shropshire

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

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU

Eccleston Square

Eccleston Square, SW1V 1NP

Norfolk

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There are 2 rose gardens in Norfolk, open between 1 March and 31 October 2026. Norfolk is known for the Norfolk Broads and historic city of Norwich.

Highview House

Highview House, NR11 8NA

East Ruston Old Vicarage

East Ruston Old Vicarage, NR12 9HN

Suffolk

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

The Place for Plants, East Bergholt Place Garden

The Place for Plants, CO7 6UP

Cornwall

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There are 2 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.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan, PL26 6EN

Roseland House

Roseland House, TR4 8QB

Derbyshire

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There are 3 rose gardens in Derbyshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Derbyshire is known for Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.

Meveril Lodge

Meveril Lodge, SK23 9UZ

Renishaw Hall & Gardens

Renishaw Hall & Gardens, S21 3WB

Fir Croft

Fir Croft, S32 3ZD

Dorset

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There are 6 rose gardens in Dorset, open between 1 March and 20 November 2026. Dorset is known for the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

Bennetts Water Gardens

Bennetts Water Gardens, DT3 4AF

Holme for Gardens

Holme for Gardens, BH20 6AQ

Knoll Gardens

Knoll Gardens, BH21 7ND

Kingston Lacy

Kingston Lacy, BH21 4EA

Essex

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There are 2 rose gardens in Essex, open between 8 March and 16 October 2026. Essex is known for its coastline, historic Colchester, and proximity to London.

Green Island

Green Island, CO7 7SP

Barnards Farm

Barnards Farm, CM13 3FY

Gloucestershire

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There are 2 rose gardens in Gloucestershire, open between 5 March and 31 October 2026. Gloucestershire is known for the Cotswolds and historic Gloucester Cathedral.

Moor Wood

Moor Wood, GL7 7EB

Upton Wold

Upton Wold, GL56 9TR

Kent

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There are 4 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

The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle

The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle, DA4 0JA

1 Brickwall Cottages

1 Brickwall Cottages, TN17 2DH

Great Comp Garden

Great Comp Garden, TN15 8QS

Leicestershire

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There are 1 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 New Barn

The New Barn, LE9 9GS

Lincolnshire

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There are 1 rose gardens in Lincolnshire, open between 2 March and 31 October 2026. Lincolnshire is known for historic Lincoln and agricultural landscapes.

Woodlands

Woodlands, LN11 0UW

Shropshire

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There are 3 rose gardens in Shropshire, open between 2 March and 15 November 2026. Shropshire is known for the Ironbridge Gorge, UNESCO site.

Hill View Hardy Plants

Hill View Hardy Plants, WV15 5NT

Beaufort

Beaufort, TF2 7BP

Hodnet Hall Gardens

Hodnet Hall Gardens, TF9 3NN

Hampshire

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There are 2 rose gardens in Hampshire, open between 1 March and 16 October 2026. Hampshire is known for the New Forest National Park and Portsmouth dockyards.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, SO51 0QA

Longstock Park Water Garden

Longstock Park Water Garden, SO20 6EH

Herefordshire

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