Gardens Open To The Public
The following gardens are open to the public. Please contact them for more details.
The basic layout of the gardens from 1807 is still represented in the lawns, ancient trees, archery ground, and Secret Rock Garden. The house is adjacent to Acton Scott Heritage Farm, as seen on TV's Victorian Farm.
Arley Arboretum is one of the oldest in the UK having been first planted in 1820. Now over 300 species can be seen including some of the finest specimen trees in the country.
01743 708170
Attingham Park NT
Walled kitchen garden and orchard from around 1780s. Includes a bothy and glasshouses growing fruit, vegetables and flowers. National Collection of camassia flowers in May. Shrub and tree landscaped park designed by Thomas Leggett between 1770-72. Deer park.
01952 882159
Benthall Gardens NT
A 19th-century garden planted by Botanist George Maw, featuring an extensive collection of crocuses.
01902 850244
Boscobel House & Garden EH
Boscobel House and its Royal Oak tree played a starring role in English history when, in 1651, it became a refuge for Charles II. Head outside into the period garden, where there's a winding willow tunnel to explore, and a tree-themed playground near the tearoom.
The landscape park and lake to the south of the house were designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown during the 1760's for Thomas Giffard the elder.
01630 647 237
Dorothy Clive Garden
Woodland plantings in old gravel quarry. Spectacular waterfall cascades between rhododendrons, azaleas and woodland plants. A south facing hillside has scree garden, water features and island beds.
01746 714407
The Dower House Garden
1.5 acre site has been designed by Katherine Swift, the garden historian and writer, to tell the story of English gardening in a sequence of separate gardens designed in the style of different historical periods
Terraced garden overlooking the water, featuring outdoor sculptures by artists Anthony Twentyman and Antony Robinson.
01630 661202
Goldstone Hall & Gardens
Set in 5 acre grounds overlooking the tree-strewn rolling countryside, enjoy one of the UK's most productive hotel kitchen gardens, a walled garden, rose terrace and unique herbal walkways.
Set in 100 acres of parkland, Hawkstone Park is a range of dramatic and rugged natural sandstone hills developed into a Georgian landscape with gullies, caves, towers and bridges and numerous follies, becoming one of the most visited landscapes in Britain during the 19th century.
01630 685786
Hodnet Hall Gardens
Hodnet Hall Gardens present a dynamic canvas of rare and native species that have been planted over centuries. Discover the secrets of the Gardens, including the 17th century dovecot and Tithe Barn, historic restaurant, waterfalls and walkways.
01743 281010
Quarry Garden & The Dingle
The Quarry is Shrewsbury's 29-acre parkland laid out in 1719 along the banks of the River Severn. At its heart lies the Dingle, a sunken garden landscaped with alpine borders, brilliant bedding plants, shrubbery and water features cultivated by world renowned gardener Percy Thrower.
01952 242884
Sunnycroft Villa NT
Late Victorian gentleman's villa which has survived largely unaltered. The grounds are a mini estate with pigsties, stables, kitchen garden, orchards, conservatory, flower garden and superb Wellingtonia avenue.
Set in 400 acres of parkland designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown for Sir Henry Bridgeman in the 1760s. The formal gardens that surround the house include sunken Italian Gardens, Walled Garden, scented Rose Garden and Lady Anne's Memorial Garden.
01630 685760
Wollerton Old Hall
Three acre formal gardens located near Market Drayton. Plants are available for sale in the Nursery and delicious home-made snacks are available in the Tea Room.
The following gardens are occasionally open to the public under the National Gardens Scheme.
Please visit the National Garden Scheme website for more details.
5 acres of grounds and gardens. A large well ordered kitchen garden with raised beds and herbal walkway covers over a third of an acre. Double tiered herbaceous border against a south facing wall. Award winning oak framed pavilion.
3 acre garden which includes wildlife pond., mixed island beds, lime avenue, large kitchen garden, parterre, stream and woodland. All season colour is provided by a rose garden and ornamental trees, large range attractive rabge of perennials and shrubs.
6 acre garden on site of Cluniac monastery. Norman Shaw mansion. Kitchen, water and wild gardens. Fine trees in park, woodland walks. Developed over the past thirty years.
Shropshire Parks & Gardens Trust
24 Greenacre Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8LR