Gardens to visit in Lake District

The Lake District is one of Britain's finest National Parks to visit with beautiful gardens, lakes, mountains and historic houses. It is also where William Wordsworth spent much of his time writing poems.
Great for your holidays or days out. Famous for Lake Windermere but superb scenery wherever you go. You need at least a few days to get a good taste of the area, so why not stay in one of our recommended hotels.

Brockhole Garden and visitor centre

Cumbria, Brockhole has 30 acres of gardens and grounds, designed by Thomas Mawson 1898. You will find Spring bulbs, rhododendrons and azaleas, magnolias and camellias, as well herbaceous borders and roses.

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Holehird Gardens, near Windermere

Cumbria, The gardens at Holehird are interesting at every season of the year. In early spring there is a magnificent display of field daffodils.

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Holker Hall Gardens near Grange-over-Sands

Cumbria, The immaculately kept Gardens at Holker Hall (25 acres in all) are part woodland, part formal and essentially Victorian in character. A beautiful garden waiting to be visited!

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Levens Hall Garden, near Kendal

Cumbria, The Topiary Gardens at Levens Hall are world-famous in their own right, and are a must for any visitor to the English Lake District. There is also a rose garden, a nuttery, fine herbaceous borders, massive beech hedges, and a fountain garden. HOUSE OPEN

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Lowther Castle and Gardens

Cumbria, 130 acres of lost gardens dating back 350 years set against the dramatic backdrop of a ruined early 19th century sandstone Lowther Castle there is an amazing parterre tapestry garden, designed by Dan Pearson.

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Rydall Hall Thomas Mawson Gardens

Cumbria, You must not miss the Rydall Hall Thomas Mawson Gardens a great example of the Arts and Crafts movement in Garden design

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Sizergh Castle and Garden near Kendal

Cumbria, Sizergh Castle is sdurrounded by lovely grounds an park with specimen trees and woodland walks. the National Collection of four genera of hardy ferns, hug the sides of rocky streams and pool. CASTLE OPEN

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