Cotswolds Gardens Guide
The Cotswolds is a highly fertile region and has some of the most beautiful and varied gardens in the country. On this page you'll find an introduction and guide to some of the most popular gardens in the Cotswolds.
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The links on this page are hand-edited. Besides Cotswolds gardens there is plenty to do in the region - for ideas on tourism destinations and attractions in the Cotswolds, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, click here. For accommodation ideas, click here.
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Owlpen Manor
Historical formal hillside garden in a picturesque wooded setting. Dursley, Gloucestershire. 01453 860261
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Painswick Rococo Garden
An almost theatrical garden famous for its snowdrops and maze. Painswick, Gloucestershire. 01452 813204
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Sezincote
An Indian House with surrounding gardens, pools, grotto and temple to the Hindu Sun God. Near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. 01386 700444
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Snowshill Manor Garden
Arts and Crafts style herbaceous garden on a hillside surrounding a beautiful Cotswold manor house. Snowshill, Broadway. Gloucestershire. 01386 852410
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Stone House Garden
Plantsman's Garden with perennials, shrubs and bulbs overflowing through herbaceous borders. Wyck Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. 01451 810337
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Sudeley Castle Gardens & Exhibitions
14 acres of award-winning gardens including Queens Garden with roses and Knot Garden topiary. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. 01242 602308
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Batsford Arboretum
55 acres of parkland overlooking the Evenlode Valley containing 1,500 species of trees. Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. 01386 701829
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Blenheim Palace Park and Gardens
Spectacular 'Capability' Brown parkland and lakes, lawns and formal gardens. Woodstock, Oxfordshire. 01993 811091
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Bourton House Garden
3 acres of gardens surrounding an 18th century Cotswold manor house and 16th century tithe barn. Bourton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire. 01386 700754
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Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
160 acre venue ideal for gardens and their children with landscaped parkland, trees, walled garden and Tropical House. Burford, Oxfordshire. 01993 823006
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Cerney House Gardens
Classic romantic secret garden with Victorian features in parkland overlooking the Churn Valley. North Cerney, Gloucestershire. 01285 831205
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Hidcote Manor Garden
Internationally known gardens with its own atmosphere and continuous surprises. Hidcote Hartim, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. 01386 438333
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Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Great views from these colour-themed gardens opposite Hidcote. Mickleton, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. 01386 438777.
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Mill Dene Gardens
Tranquil, peaceful family-run garden designed to create continuous surprises. Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. 01386 700457
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Misarden Park Gardens
Formal gardens with magnificent views overlooking the Golden Valley. Stroud, Gloucestershire. 01285 821303
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Upton House & Gardens
17th century mansion surrounded by 30 acres of magnificent grounds and valley gardens including ornamental pools, kitchen garden, cascade terraced borders and a rare Bog Garden. Banbury, Oxfordshire. 01295 670266
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Westbury Court Garden
Fully restored Dutch style formal water garden restored by the National Trust. Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire. 01452 760461
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Contains one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs in Europe. Famous for it beautiful Autumn colour displays. 01666 880220
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