Gardens in All Regions.

Barnsdale Gardens The Barnsdale Gardens familiar to millions of BBC2 viewers as the home of Geoff Hamilton and Gardeners World is open every day. The gardens comprise 37 individual gardens and features that all blend together by linking borders into one 8 acre garden.

Berkeley Castle In 1153 Maurice Berkeley completed this fortress by the Severn Estuary at the command of Henry II, and ever since has been the home of the Berkeley family.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses The Birmingham Botanical Gardens were opened in 1832. They were designed by JC Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher.

Bodnant Garden The garden at Bodnant is one of the finest in the world. It is situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping to the south-west and looks across the valley towards the Snowdonia range.

Castle Howard Castle Howard's magnificent façade is visible for miles around - it is the largest house in Yorkshire and has been the home of the Howard family, since the 17th century.

Chatsworth Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Chatsworth is one of the Treasure Houses of England. Visitors see 26 rooms in the House, the 105 acre Garden with its celebrated waterworks and maze, and the Farmyard and Adventure Playground.

Eden Project This Living Theatre of Plants and People is a vibrant reminder of our place in nature and is a living demonstration of regeneration.

Eltham Palace In 1933 Stephen Courtauld - millionaire, war veteran and patron of the arts - looked to the suburb of Eltham as the setting for a breathtaking new home. His vision was to link a modern, fashionable residence to the Great Hall of a medieval royal palace.

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew The world famous Kew Gardens offers visitors something of interest in all seasons: Displays of welcome spring flowers, colourful summer borders and the tints of autumn to be found in the arboretum.

Sandringham House, Museum & Gardens Sandringham House is the country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, built by King Edward VII and passed down as a private home through three generations of monarchs.

Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens The Garden is now a mixture of formal and informal, with charming walled garden walks and spectacular woodland valley views.

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill Acorn Bank is a delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties.

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill Anglesey Abbey estate is 96 acres of garden and parkland, a country house in the Jacobean style and an Eighteenth century watermill.

Arduaine Garden Discover the quiet charm of Arduaine Garden at any time of year! Take a relaxing stroll among the spectacular rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias, where vibrant colours and delicate fragrances tantalise the senses

Arley Hall & Gardens Arley Hall, with its ancient history and over 100 acres of gardens and parkland, has been owned and run by the same family for more than 500 years.

Arlington Court Nestling in the thickly wooded valley of the River Yeo lies the 1125ha (2700 acre) Arlington Court estate. At its centre stands the intimate and intriguing home of Miss Rosalie Chichester.

Athelhampton House and Gardens Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th century houses in England, containing many magnificently furnished rooms. The gardens, dating from 1891, are full of vistas and gain much from the fountains and River Piddle flowing through.

Attingham Park Attingham Park was built in 1785 for the 1st Lord Berwick. It has a picture gallery by John Nash, magnificent Regency interiors and collections of silver, Italian furniture and Grand Tour paintings.

Baddesley Clinton Hall Enjoy a day at Baddesley Clinton, the medieval moated manor house with hidden secrets! One the most enchanting properties owned by the National Trust, Baddesley Clinton has seen little change since 1633 when Henry Ferrers 'the Antiquary' died.

Basildon Park This beautiful Palladian mansion was built in 1776-83. The interior is notable for its original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase, as well as the unusual Octagon Room.

Batsford Arboretum The earliest verifiable recorded history of Batsford Park, of which the Batsford Arboretum forms the central part, dates back to the Freeman family who owned the estate in the early part of the 17th Century.

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Open 365 days a year, Bedgebury is the perfect place to walk, cycle, ride or play in a spectacular world of trees.

Belmont House and Garden The unique Georgian house of Belmont, set in beautiful gardens and surrounded by classical English country parkland, commands stunning views of the rolling Kent countryside.

Benmore Botanic Garden Come and marvel at nature's giants. Set in the dramatic Cowal Peninsula, Argyll, the Garden is world famous for its collections of flowering trees and shrubs.

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum The renowned waterfowl collection was started by the late Gerald Askew in the 1960's and soon became the largest private collection in the UK.

Beth Chatto Gardens The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows, it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside.

Biddulph Grange Garden An unusual Victorian Garden, restored by the National Trust. Containing a series of connected gardens including a Chinese temple, Egyptian Court, Dahlia Walk, Scottish Glen, Parterres, Avenues and many other settings.

Blickling Hall Blickling is one of the greatest houses in East Anglia. The house dates from the early seventeenth century and has fine collections of furniture, pictures and tapestries.

Borde Hill Garden Registered as a Grade II Garden and Park by English Heritage, being of special historical interest, the many distinctive and individually themed 'rooms' make Borde Hill Garden and Park unique among England's great gardens.

Boscobel House This beautiful but modest timber framed house sheltered Charles II after defeat at Worcester. In 1651 he evaded capture by sheltering in an oak tree, which soon became known as the 'Royal Oak'.

Bosvigo Beautiful gardens with rare and unusual plants and a small, specialist nursery.

Boughton House Boughton House has been the Northamptonshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and his Montagu ancestors since 1528. A 500-year-old Tudor Monastic building, gradually enlarged until French style addition of 1695 led to the sobriquet "The English Versaill

Bourton House Gardens Since Saxon times, the stone built village of Bourton on the Hill has hugged the Cotswold escarpment. Built on monastic lands, Bourton House, its Brewhouse stables and coach house have created a courtyard since the late 16th century.

Bowood House & Gardens People come again and again to rediscover the enchantment of Bowood - a family stately home embracing a whole world of fascination in the splendour of a bygone age.

Bramham Park Bramham Park is a splendid Queen Anne mansion, containing fine collections of furniture, porcelain and paintings and is set in the peaceful tranquillity of 66 acres of formal gardens and 100 acres of pleasure grounds.

Branklyn Garden Described as the finest two acres of private garden in the country, this oasis of peace and colour is a real urban haven.

Brantwood Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900, Brantwood became an intellectual powerhouse and one of the greatest literary and artistic centres in Europe.

Bressingham Steam and Gardens Bressingham Hall offers a unique insight into the dual passions of Alan Bloom - horticulture and steam. The gardens are renowned worldwide, while the steam collection is one of the most comprehensive collections of steam engines and artefacts in England.

Bro Meigan Gardens The 6.5 acres of gardens overlook the Preseli Hills and are perfect for gardeners, artists, photographers, birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Brodick Castle This is a castle you will never forget! The tall, stately building beckons you with the glow of its warm red sandstone. The setting is superb - fronted by a magnificent bay, surrounded by gardens and overlooked by the majestic mountain of Goatfell.

Brodie Castle Home to the Brodies for over 700 years, this lovely castle glows a rich warm pink in the sunshine.

Brook Cottage Garden The 4-acre garden has been formed by an architect and a plantswoman since 1964 on the west facing slope of a valley. Originally the site comprised a paved courtyard surrounded on three sides by the 17th century Hornton stone house and barn.

Broughton House An 18th-century house of the Murrays of Broughton and Cally, which was bought by E A Hornel, the renowned artist and member of the 'The Glasgow Boys'.

Buckland Abbey Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13th-century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his seafaring rival, Sir Richard Grenville.

Burford House & Garden Centre Uniquely situated where three counties meet, the 7 acres of lawn and stunning borders of Burford House Gardens sweep along the banks of the picturesque River Teme.

Buscot Park Buscot Park was built by Edward Loveden Townsend in the 1770's. The house is a dignified example of late 18th-century taste for Italianate country houses.

Caerhays Castle Gardens New plants are being tried out all the time at Caerhays which has now been designated as holders of a National Collection of Magnolias by the NCCPG.

Canons Ashby House Canons Ashby is a romantic, 16th century Elizabethan manor house which has survived unaltered since 1710. Home of the Dryden family since it was first built, the house sits amongst beautiful gardens

Capel Manor Gardens A unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at Greater London's only specialist College of Horticulture, Floristry, Garden Design, Equine, Animal Care and Countryside Studies.

Capesthorne Hall Capesthorne Hall has been the home of the Bromley-Davenport family and their ancestors since Domesday times.

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens These gardens of some 10 acres, are a rare survival of formal garden design of the early 18th Century when gardens were an oasis of elegance and beauty, far removed from the hazardous and hostile world beyond their walls

Castle Fraser A visit to Castle Fraser is a great day out for the whole family. The castle is one of the finest in Aberdeenshire and is the largest, most elaborate Scottish castle built on the traditional 'Z' plan.

Centre for Alternative Technology This pioneering eco-centre is packed full of hands-on displays and working examples of sustainable living, renewable energy, environmentally responsible building, energy conservation, organic growing and composting.

Charleston In 1916 the artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant moved to Sussex with their unconventional household. From the moment they arrived they began to transform the house with decorations.

Chillingham Castle This remarkable castle with its alarming dungeons and torture chamber has, since the twelve-hundreds, been continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations.

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Cholmondeley Castle Garden is said by many to be among the most romantically beautiful gardens they have ever seen.

Claydon House Claydon is an extraordinary house with remarkable 18th century, rococo and chinoiserie decoration. Features include the unique Chinese room and parquetry Grand Stairs.

Cliveden This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of charismatic gardens featuring topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre and woodland and riverside walks with magnificent vistas.

Compton Acres Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. Twelve individual gardens in one, set in ten acres with spectacular views over Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills.

Coton Manor Garden Coton Manor lies in peaceful Northamptonshire countryside and enjoys beautiful views providing an ideal setting for the garden.

Cragside The revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of its age. Built on a rocky crag above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and was the first house in the world lit electrically

Craigievar Castle This fairytale-like castle, which exemplifies some of the best Scottish Baronial architecture, seems to have grown naturally out of the beautiful rolling hillsides of Aberdeenshire.

Crarae Gardens The main garden at Crarae is set on a hillside down which tumbles the Crarae Burn, the scene is reminiscent of a Himalayan gorge. The surrounding tree and shrub collections are rich and diverse, planted for artistic and naturalistic effect.

Crathes Castle An ideal place for the whole family to visit for a fantastic day out on Royal Deeside. The castle, with its fairytale turrets, is a superb example of a 16th-century tower house

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens Behind the impressive pink ashlar façade lies the real surprise of Dalemain - its sheer variety. The history of the house stretches from Saxon times to early Georgian and has been in the same family since 1679

Dawyck Botanic Garden Discover Dawyck's secrets as you explore its woodlands in the stunning surroundings of the Scottish Borders. Over 300 years of tree planting has created one of the world's finest arboreta.

Denmans Garden The planting is increasingly in the newer, wilder way, it is this interaction between garden and site, between plants native and introduced, and how things grow in the wild that we are exploring at Denmans.

Docton Mill Situated only 1,400 yards from the famous Spekes Mill Mouth Coastal Waterfall, the garden at Docton Mill was created in 1980 around the existing river, waterways, leats and ponds.

Doddington Place Gardens The lovely landscaped gardens are set in the grounds of an imposing Victorian mansion and cover ten acres.

Dorney Court Dorney Court has been the home of the Palmer family for more than 450 years, passing from father to son through thirteen generations. It is a Grade 1 listed building.

Dorothy Clive Garden The Dorothy Clive Garden is intimate and informal. It embraces a variety of landscape features, including a superb woodland garden, an alpine scree, a damp garden and spectacular summer flower borders.

Drum Castle This castle, one of the most beautiful in Royal Deeside, was owned by the Irvine family of Drum for 653 years.

Drumlanrig Castle Gardens and Country Park Drumlanrig Castle was completed in 1691 by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry and is one of the first and most important renaissance buildings in the grand manner in Scotland.

Drummond Castle Gardens The gardens you see today were probably already of some significance in 1630, since Mylne's sundial was put in position in that year.

Duncombe Park Sir Charles Duncombe's new Baroque mansion was completed in 1713 on a virgin plateau overlooking Helmsley Castle and the valley of the River Rye.

Dunrobin Castle Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses. It is the largest house in the highlands, and is one of Britains oldest continuously inhabited houses, dating in part from the early 1300s.

Dyffryn Gardens Not just one garden but a series of gardens. These Grade 1 listed gardens are now owned and managed by the Vale of Glamorgan Council and are being restored.

East Lambrook Manor Gardens These internationally famous Grade 1 listed gardens were the inspiration of Margery Fish who was the undisputed 'Leading Lady of Gardening' from the 1950's until her death in 1969.

Edmondsham House and Gardens Edmonsham House is a fine Tudor Manor House with Georgian additions, which has remained within the ownership of the same family since the sixteenth Century.

Edzell Castle & Garden This is a remarkable and very beautiful complex, with a late-medieval tower house incorporated in to a 16th century courtyard mansion.

Elton Hall Elton Hall stands in the midst of unspoilt landscaped parkland, on a site where there has been a house since the Norman Conquest.

Emmetts Garden This charming and informal garden at the highest point in Kent was laid out in the late 19th Century., with many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world.

Erddig Hall, Gardens & Country Park Erddig is a very special place. It is a unique family home that has captured the way of life of a bustling household community during the early years of this century.

Escot Gardens, Maze & Fantasy Woodland Welcome to the 220 acres of 18th century parkland that is Escot - a totally new gardens experience and a new outlook on Nature.

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway A visit to Exbury is unforgettable. Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s, the Gardens are a stunning vision of his inspiration, offering 200 acres of natural beauty and horticultural variety.

Falkland Palace The Royal Palace of Falkland, set in the heart of a unique medieval village, was the country residence and hunting lodge of eight Stuart monarchs, including Mary, Queen of Scots.

Felbrigg Hall This lovely house is within North Norfolk's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and stands in its own 1,750 acre estate. It is one of the finest seventeenth century houses in the country.

Finchcocks Finchcocks is a fine early Georgian manor in a beautiful unspoilt setting which houses a magnificent collection of some ninety historical keyboard instruments.

Forde Abbey and Gardens Founded in 1146, Forde Abbey was one of the most significant Cistercian monasteries in England during the four centuries that separated the reign of King Stephen from the Reformation.

Furzey Gardens Set in the heart of The New Forest at Minstead in Hampshire this delightful, informal garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year round beauty.

Garden Organic Ryton Garden Organic Ryton - run by the charity Garden Organic (formerly known as HDRA) - attracts more than 30,000 visitors each year.

Garden Organic Yalding Garden Organic Yalding - run by Garden Organic (formerly known as HDRA) - nestles against a traditional Kentish backdrop of hop gardens and oast houses.

Gawthorpe Hall Gawthorpe Hall was built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family who had already been at Gawthorpe for over 200 years.

Geilston Garden Set around Geilston House (not open to the public), which is thought to date from the late 17th century, this enchanting garden was first opened to visitors in 1998.

Glansevern Hall Glansevern Hall was built in Greek Revival style 200 years ago. It is romantically positioned on the River Severn and the gardens extend over 18 acres. There is a gentle walk from the gardens to the river edge.

Great Comp Garden Set in the heart of the Garden of England and surrounding a 17th century house, Great Comp Garden is the delightful creation of Roderick and Joy Cameron, their having moved to Great Comp in 1957.

Greenbank Garden Within easy reach of city dwellers, this unique walled garden contains a collection of designs of particular interest to suburban gardeners. These include a parterre layout, fountains and a woodland walk.

Greys Court Greys Court is a picturesque and intriguing house, originally 14th-century, with a beautiful courtyard and a tower surviving from 1347. It was later involved with Jacobean court intrigue.

Groombridge Place Gardens and the Enchanted Forest Welcome to Groombridge, a beautiful wealden valley with an incredible 700 year old history.

Haddo House Haddo House is unusual for Aberdeenshire in that it is not a castle - yet it is one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public in Scotland.

Ham House Ham House is unique in Europe as the most complete survival of 17th century power and fashion. Built in 1610, it was enlarged during the 1670s when it was at the heart of Restoration court life and intrigue.

Harewood House Harewood House is a great family day out. Visit the Adventure Playground, explore the Gardens and Bird Gardens, take a boat trip across the lake or marvel at the collections in the House.

Harmony Garden A delightfully tranquil walled garden comprising lawns, herbaceous and mixed borders, vegetable and fruit areas, and a rich display of spring bulbs.

Hartland Abbey and Gardens Hartland Abbey was founded in 1157 in a narrow, wandering valley running inland from the Atlantic coast. It was dissolved in 1539 having survived longer than any monastery in the country.

Hatchlands Park Built in 1758 for Admiral Edward Boscawen and set in a beautiful Repton Park offering a variety of park and woodland walks, Hatchlands contains splendid interiors by Robert Adam, decorated in appropriately nautical style.

Hatfield House Celebrated Jacobean House and Tudor Old Palace steeped in Elizabethan and Victorian political history in a spectacular countryside setting. Built in 1607 and home of the Cecil family for 400 years.

Helmsley Walled Garden Visit the five acre Helmsley Walled Garden, set against the backdrop of Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, which has undergone extensive restoration as a fully working kitchen garden.

Hergest Croft Gardens Hergest Croft Gardens lie in the heart of the Welsh Marches with stunning views towards the Black Mountains.

Herterton House Garden and Nursery Created by Frank and Marjorie Lawley since 1976, this is a small (1 acre) new country garden on 17th Century lines.

High Beeches Gardens Enjoy twenty acres of enchanting, landscaped, woodland and water gardens.

Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & Garden This fascinating mansion house, built in 1906, reflects the period 1870 - 1920 when Scotland was the industrial workshop of the world.

Hinton Ampner Garden Hinton Ampner is one of the great gardens of the 20th-century. It is a masterpiece of design by Ralph Dutton, 8th and last Lord Sherborne, uniting a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades.

Hodnet Hall Gardens Winner of the Christies Historic Houses Association "Garden of the Year" Award for 1985, and subject of numerous BBC radio and television programmes.

Hole Park Gardens Hole Park Gardens are situated on the edge of the picturesque Weald village of Rolvenden. A family owned estate Hole Park has been owned by the Barham family for the past four generations.

Holker Hall and Gardens At Holker you always feel like a welcome guest not a tourist. It is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens merging into parkland, with hills on one side and the expanse of Morecambe Bay on the other.

Hollygate Cactus Garden and Nursery This unique collection of over 30,000 plants has been built up over the years and is well known throughout the world. It features many rare plants from the more arid areas of the world such as USA, Mexico, South America, Africa etc.

Horn Park Gardens The large and beautiful gardens, in a unique position and with magnificent views to the sea, surround the house built in 1910 by a pupil of Lutyens

Horniman Museum & Gardens Welcome to the award-winning Horniman Museum and Gardens - where you can discover more about the World, its people, their cultures, and its environment.

Houghton Hall Houghton Hall is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in England, it was built in the 1720s for Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first prime minister.

House of Dun This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin nature reserve, was designed by William Adam in 1730.

How Caple Court Gardens The 11 acre gardens of How Caple Court date from Edwardian times and are set high above the River Wye with views towards the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Mountains.

Howick Hall Gardens The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers and we intend to keep them free from commercial exploitation.

Hughenden Manor Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian prime minister and statesman Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat.

Ickworth House, Park & Garden Ickworth is one of the most unusual and most surprising of National Trust properties, an elegant Italianate house and gardens set within spectacular English parkland.

Inveresk Lodge Garden This inviting terraced garden in the historic village of Inveresk entices visitors with its colours and perfumes, colourful herbaceous beds, a variety of attractive shrubs and the scent of roses.

Inverewe Garden Inverewe is a must for all garden lovers. Enjoy the outstanding plant collections from all four corners of the world, including spectacular rhododendrons, azaleas and specimen trees and shrubs.

Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh Abbey is one of the border abbeys founded by David I around 1138 for Augustinian canons.

Kellie Castle This very fine example of domestic architecture in Lowland Scotland dates from the 14th century and was sympathetically restored by the Lorimer family in the late 19th century.

Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens Kelmarsh is a 3,363 acre (1361ha) agricultural estate at the heart of which stands the eighteenth century Kelmarsh Hall, surrounded by its pleasure gardens and parkland.

Kingston Lacy Kingston Lacy is a magnificent mansion with important collections, set in attractive formal gardens and parkland.

Knebworth House The Lytton family have lived at Knebworth for 500 years. Queen Elizabeth 1 stayed here, Charles Dickens acted in private theatricals in the House and Winston Churchill's painting of the Banqueting Hall hangs in the room where he painted it

Knoll Gardens Within a superb framework of mature trees and shrubs there is a wealth of colour and form throughout the season - bright colours of early spring through to autumn's mellow hues.

Lamorran House Gardens The gardens at Lamorran House are situated on the Roseland Peninsula with extensive views of St Anthony's Head and the lighthouse. The gardens enjoy a favoured microclimate in an already favoured area.

Leith Hall Step inside this beautiful house and you are immediately immersed in the atmosphere of a typical Scottish laird's residence.

Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens Leonardslee is internationally famous for its wonderful display of Rhododendron and Azaleas. In May the gardens are considered to be one of the most magnificent gardens in Europe.

Levens Hall The Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th century pele tower with unique Topiary Gardens and a working steam collection.

Logan Botanic Garden In the far Southwest of Scotland on a peninsula washed by the Gulf Stream, Logan's mild climate allows a fine collection of exotic plants to grow out-of-doors.

Loseley Park Built in 1562 by Sir William Moore, a fine example of Elizabethan architecture, set amid beautiful parkland grazed by the Loseley Jersey herd.

Lydney Park Gardens An enchanting, secluded wooded valley with lakes, carpeted with daffodils, primroses and bluebells and filled with a profusion of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, acers and other flowering shrubs and trees. There is also a Roman Settlement.

Malleny Garden A peaceful haven from the bustle of the nearby capital, this three-acre walled garden has a delightful collection of old-fashioned roses and fine herbaceous borders.

Marle Place Gardens Marle Place is a peaceful, privately owned garden with ten acres of formal planting and many more acres of woodland and orchard.

Marwood Hill Gardens At Marwood Hill there are over eighteen acres of landscaped gardens with a large collection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous and alpine plants.

Melbourne Hall In its picturesque poolside setting, Melbourne Hall was once the home of Victorian Prime Minister, William Lamb, who as 2nd Viscount Melbourne, gave his name to the famous city in Australia.

Milton Lodge Gardens Mature Grade 2 listed terraced garden with outstanding views of Wells Cathedral and the Vale of Avalon. There are mixed borders, roses and fine trees. Separate 7 acre arboretum.

Minterne Gardens The gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams.

Mirehouse The present house was built in 1666 by the 8th Earl of Derby for his visits to his Cumbrian estates. In 1688 he sold it to his agent Roger Gregg. This is the only time it has been sold.

Morden Hall Park This oasis in the heart of suburbia covers over 50 hectares (125 acres) of parkland with the River Wandle meandering through.

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate This 12th-century Augustinian priory was converted into a private house after the Dissolution and still retains the spring or "font" from which its name is derived. The abbey contains a drawing-room decorated by Rex Whistler.

Mottistone Manor Garden Mottistone Manor features a garden noted for its colourful herbaceous borders, grassy terraces planted with fruit trees and sea views.

Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park Sir Richard Edgcumbe of Cotehele built a new home in his deer park at Mount Edgcumbe in 1547-53.

Mount Stuart Mount Stuart, a spectacular Victorian Gothic house, is the magnificent architectural fantasy of the 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900) and the Scottish architect Robert Rowland Anderson.

Museum of Garden History In 1977 the Tradescant Trust was formed to save the historic church of St Mary-at-Lambeth from demolition and founded within it the first Museum of Garden History in the world.

Newstead Abbey Founded as a monastic house in the late twelfth century, Newstead became the Byron family seat in 1540. Newstead's most famous owner, the poet Lord Byron, sold the property in 1818.

Normanby Hall Country Park Nestling in the heart of North Lincolnshire's tranquil countryside Normanby Hall Country Park is the ideal day out for all the family.

Oakwell Hall This beautiful, Elizabethan manor house has delighted visitors for centuries. Built in 1583, the hall is now set out as it would have been in the 1690s, when it was the home of the Batt family.

Old Mill Herbary The Old Mill Herbary is located in an idyllic valley setting, with about 5 acres of semi-wild terraced gardens on a steep south-facing bank.

Ormesby Hall Ormesby Hall is an intimate home lived in by the Pennyman family for more than 300 years, with fine plaster work, carved wood decoration and fascinating portraits.

Osterley Park The spectacular 18th-century interiors of the Osterley Park house comprise one of Britain's most complete examples of Robert Adam's work.

Otley Hall Otley Hall is a stunningly beautiful 15th century medieval moated Hall. Still a family home, it is set in 10 acres of gardens in the tranquil Suffolk countryside.

Oxburgh Hall The Hall has a magnificent Tudor Gatehouse and boasts needlework by Mary Queen of Scots. Oxburgh is surrounded by lovely gardens and there are charming woodland walks with picnic areas.

Painshill Park Painshill Park is one of the most important 18th century parks in Europe. It was created by the Hon. Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773 as a series of subtle and surprising scenes.

Painswick Rococo Gardens The sole, complete survivor from the brief Rococo period of English garden design (1720-1760).

Parcevall Hall Gardens Parcevall Hall Gardens are considered to be a fine example of the Arts and Crafts movement and are the only RHS and English Heritage registered gardens open to the public in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Pashley Manor Gardens 'One of the finest Gardens in England' Pashley offers a sumptuous blend of romantic landscaping, imaginative plantings and fine old trees, fountains, springs and large ponds with interest and colour throughout the year.

Paxton House Built in 1758 to the design of John Adam for the dashing Scottish Laird, Patrick Home of Billie, Paxton House is the finest eighteenth century Palladian Country House in Britain.

Peckover House and Garden Set in the attractive market town of Wisbech, Peckover House is a lovely Georgian brick town house with a charming two acre Victorian walled garden.

Penjerrick Garden Penjerrick is an uncommercialised 10-acre garden created by the 19th century Fox family.

Penrhyn Castle Built for the wealthy Pennant family on the profits of Welsh slate and Jamaican sugar, Penrhyn Castle is an extravagant example of early 19th century neo-Norman architecture.

Penshurst Place & Gardens Penshurst Place is one of England's finest historic houses set in the Weald of Kent's peaceful rural landscape.

Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens The Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens were built in 1898 on the historic Glasgow Green for the benefit of the industrial working people of the East End.

Pine Lodge Gardens and Nursery The present owners moved here in 1976 and became fascinated with the world of plants. The collection now stands at over 6000, all labelled.

Pitmedden Garden A visit here offers an experience as rich in history as any country house or castle. The Garden was originally laid out in 1675 by Pitmedden's first baronet, Sir Alexander Seton, and was re-created by the NTS in the 1950s.

Plas Newydd Plas Newydd is the traditional home of the Marquess of Anglesey, it was built in the 18th century by renowned architect James Wyatt.

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Whether you are interested in wild animals, historic houses or magnificent scenery, Port Lympne has something for everyone.

Powell-Cotton Museum The Park, gardens and woodlands provide an attractive and tranquil backdrop to Quex House, one of Kent's finest Regency houses, and the Powell-Cotton Museum a vast collection of treasures gathered on twenty-eight expeditions to Africa and Asia.

Prebendal Manor House The Prebendal Manor is a 1,200 year old medieval centre on the north eastern edge of Northamptonshire, near Oundle, Stamford and Peterborough.

Priorwood Gardens Priorwood is a specialist garden where the plants grown are selected for their suitability for drying.

Raby Castle Built for the mighty dynasty of the Nevills, this great fortress stands proud and defiant, its history rolling back almost a thousand years.

Ragley Hall Ragley is the Family home of the 9th Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford, seat of the Conway-Seymour family. Designed in 1680 by Robert Hooke.

RHS Garden Harlow Carr One of Yorkshire's most relaxing yet inspiring locations at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales!

RHS Garden Hyde Hall A visit to the 360-acre estate at RHS Garden Hyde hall is unforgettable in any season. The developed area of the garden, in excess of 24 acres, demonstrates an eclectic range of inspirational horticultural styles.

RHS Garden Rosemoor Rosemoor is now firmly established as a garden of National importance. Since it was gifted to the Society in 1988 by Lady Anne Berry an intensive programme of development has created a 65 acre garden of great variety and interest.

RHS Garden Wisley The Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley is acclaimed by gardeners throughout the world, but you do not have to be a keen gardener to appreciate the beauty of Wisley.

Rodmarton Manor Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, was one of the last country houses to be built in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Discover the wonders of the plant kingdom in Scotland's Premier Garden. Plants from around the world are displayed in over 28 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds.

Royal National Rose Garden The new Gardens of the Rose were designed for the Royal National Rose Society by Michael Balston and built by Adam Frost Landscapes (both Gold Medal Winners at the Chelsea Flower Show).

Rydal Mount and Gardens Rydal Mount, in the heart of the Lake District, retains a lived-in, family atmosphere and has seen little change since Wordsworth and his family came to live there in 1813.

Scone Palace Scone is a place that breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. Poised above the River Tay, the Palace overlooks the routes north to the Highlands and east through Strathmore to the coast.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens Situated in a dramatic cliff-top position, forming the gateway to the Flamborough Heritage Coast, Sewerby Hall and Gardens, set in 50 acres of early 19th century parkland, enjoys spectacular views over Bridlington Bay.

Sheffield Botanical Garden Sheffield Botanical Gardens were designed in 1834 by Robert Marnock, a leading horticulturalist and landscape designer. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.

Sherborne Castle The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617.

Sheringham Park Sheringham Park was designed in 1812 by Humphry Repton, the great landscape designer. Repton himself said it is "my most favourite work".

Somerleyton Hall & Gardens Somerleyton Hall is the stately home of The Hon. Hugh Crossley, son of Lord and Lady Somerletyon. The Hall is a splendid Victorian Mansion built in Anglo-Italian style by Sir Morton Peto to show off the wealth of new Victorian aristocracy.

Spetchley Park Gardens The Gardens at Spetchley are amongst the finest in the country. Set in lovely countryside 3 miles east of Worcester on the A422 they extend over 30 acres.

Squerryes Court Experience the warm welcome of this beautiful 17th Century manor house, still lived in by the descendants of John Warde who purchased Squerryes from the Earl of Jersey in 1731.

St Margaret's Museum The Museum has a wealth of local and maritime interest and an exhibition of Noel Coward who was once a celebrated resident of St. Margaret's in the early 1950's.

Stanway House and Fountain Stanway House, an outstandingly beautiful example of a Jacobean manor house is situated near Winchcombe in the glorious Gloucestershire countryside and is now the setting for a 300ft single jet gravity fountain - the tallest fountain in Britain.

Stanway Water Garden One of the finest 18th century water gardens, restored in 1998, Stanway lies beneath the 700 foot high Cotswold escarpment. Its grand formal Canal, with 165 foot high fountain , stands on a great grass terrace overlooking the Jacobean manor house.

Stapehill Abbey For nearly 200 years, Stapehill Abbey was a place of quiet retreat and meditation locked away from the outside world, Home to a Silent Order of Nuns. It is now a museum, farm, gardens and craft centre.

Stapeley Water Gardens Stapeley Water Gardens is the perfect destination to keep the whole family entertained. At the Palms Tropical Oasis there's a whole new world of rare plants, as well as animals.

Staunton Country Park At Staunton Country Park there is something for all the family, including farm, follies and fabulous glasshouses.

Stirling Castle Stirling has been described as a "huge brooch, clasping Highlands and Lowlands together". Many great events from Scotland's past are associated with Stirling Castle.

Stone House Cottage Gardens Stone House Cottage Gardens is a one acre walled plantsman's garden with towers. A huge range of unusual plants grown - many for sale in the adjoining nursery. Climbing plants are a speciality.

Stonor Stonor has been the home of Lord and Lady Camoys and the Stonor family for over eight hundred years. It is set the beautiful Chiltern Hills with commanding views of the surrounding deer park.

Stowe Landscape Gardens One of the first and finest Georgian landscape gardens in Britain, Stowe has over 30 arches and temples mirrored in the waters of lakes or silhouetted against the sky. The garden and park were created by the Temple family during a two hundred year period.

Swiss Garden A visit to the Swiss Garden takes you back to the early 19th century, when an interest in ornamental gardening and picturesque architecture were first combined.

Tatton Park A day at Tatton Park has much to offer. Its two historic houses are set in 1000 acres of beautiful rolling parkland with lakes, tree-lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer.

The Vyne Step into another world when you visit this richly historic house in a glorious, unspoilt setting, and discover a wealth of rare treasures and domestic features.

The Walled Garden at Scampston Scampston is among the best examples of the English Country House, combining fine architecture with a wealth of art treasures in a beautiful parkland setting in Yorkshire.

Thorp Perrow Arboretum & The Falcons of Thorp Perrow Thorp Perrow is an 85 acre Arboretum set in over 1000 acres of parkland and is owned and managed by Sir John Ropner.

Threave Threave Garden has something to offer in all seasons. At 64 acres, it is best known for its spectacular springtime display of daffodils, but herbaceous beds are colourful in summer and the trees and heather garden are striking in autumn.

Torosay Castle & Gardens A beautiful and welcoming Victorian family home surrounded by 12 acres of spectacular gardens.

Trebah Garden Trebah is a uniquely beautiful, 26 acre Cornish ravine garden - the wild and magical result of 160 years of inspired and dedicated creation.

Trewithen House, Gardens and Nurseries The outstanding Trewithin Gardens, created over a hundred years ago, are internationally famous.

Ugbrooke Park A warm welcome awaits you at Ugbrooke Park, home of the Lords Clifford of Chudleigh for three hundred years and the present Clifford family's private home.

Upton House & Gardens Upton House is a late seventeenth century house, built of the mellow local stone, which was remodelled by Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearstead, after his purchase of the property in 1927.

Waddesdon Manor Waddesdon manor was built between 1874 and 1889 in the style of a 16th-century French chateau for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to entertain his guests and display his vast collection of art treasures.

Walcot Hall Walcot Hall dates back to Tudor times, the original Elizabethan facade being gabled. The gardens cover over 30 acres, including one of the finest Arboretums in Britain.

Walton Hall Gardens With spacious lawns, picnic areas, play area, children's zoo, heritage centre and outdoor games it is the ideal place for a family day out.

Wentworth Castle Gardens One of the most important historic gardens in the North of England, this hidden gem from the 18th century opens fully for the first time in spring 2007.

West Dean Gardens A place of tranquility and beauty in the rolling South Downs.

West Wycombe Park The West Wycombe Park house is one of the most theatrical and Italianate mid-18th-century buildings in England with facades designed as classical temples.

Weston Park Visit Weston Park, set in the spectacular Shropshire countryside, and you will marvel at the beautiful Seventeenth Century House and the splendour of the 1,000 acre Parkland in which it rests.

Westonbirt Arboretum Westonbirt Arboretum is a wonderful world of trees. There are 18,000 of them from all over the world, planted from 1829 to the present day, producing 600 acres of beautifully landscaped Cotswold countryside.

Wightwick Manor This fascinating house contains one of the finest collections of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Visitors can explore this Victorian masterpiece with its Great Parlour and timber-framed exterior.

Wilton House Wilton house, 450 year old home to the Earl of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history.

Wimpole Hall, Garden and Park Wimpole Hall, set in rolling parkland and woodland, is part of the 2,500 acre Wimpole Estate. The Hall is a magnificent country house, mainly eighteenth century in style.

Woburn Abbey Visitors will experience living history at Woburn Abbey - the Russell family has lived here for almost 450 years and it is still their family home.

Wye Valley Shipley Gardens Shipley Gardens surround a 17th Century Wye Valley homestead standing upon the site of previous dwellings that since Roman times have administered the adjacent ford and former ferry . The Gardens crea

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