Autumn Colours Devon 2026 | Best 6 Gardens and Parks to visit

We show where to see 6 of the best Gardens and Parks in Devon for stunning Autumn colours.
From mid October to mid November there will be dazzling displays of Autumn colours ranging from golds, ambers, reds amongst the shadows of historic Gardens and Woodlands.

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens near Exeter - This Park is special all the year round including Autumn when you will see an aray of Autumn Colours at there best around the grounds which includes beautiful crystal clear Water Gardens.
There is also a very special arboretum with one of the finest collections of trees in Southern England and the adjoining lake to stop and stare.
Dog friendly, Cafe
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Castle Hill Hotel Gardens near Barnstaple - Castle Hill is a Grade 1 landscape in North Devon. Share the romance of the Woodland Garden. In autumn the colours come alive in both the formal and woodland gardens. Wander by the river to the Ugley Bridge then climb to the Castle for magnificent views of Exmoor, Dartmoor and beyond.
Dog friendly.
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Hotel Endleigh, near Tavistock
Set in 108 acres, Endsleigh was the last garden designed by the famous garden designer Humphry Repton in 1814. In Autumn the visitor can enjoy Repton's vision for the gardens with Autumn Colour walks amongst a stunning landscape of streams, rills, pools and cascades splashing through valleys of Champion Trees.
Dog friendly
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Killerton House Gardens (National Trust) - near Exeter
The historic Woodland Garden at Killerton covers around 25 acres with rare trees and shrubs from all around the world collected by the Veitch family. There are has a variety of walks through the woods know for their beautiful Autumn Colours.  Discover the wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.
Dog Friendly, Cafe.
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Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge
The amazing gardens at Lukesland lie in the beautiful valley of the Addicombe Brook, which cascades down from Dartmoor through ponds and over waterfalls towards the River Erme. The shelterbelts of beeches, planted by the Victorians to protect the garden, turn a glorious gold, while more exotic species such as acers, azaleas, gingko and katsura reflect their fiery red sand oranges in the pools of the Addicombe Brook.
Dog Friendly , Cafe.
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The Garden House near Yelverton
Set amongst beautiful South Devon countryside on the edge of Dartmoor, this 10 acre garden at The Garden House is a lovely place to visit for Autumn colours in both the formal and informal areas. Don't miss the acer glade with its stunning colours from mid-October to early November.
Dog friendly, Cafe.
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