Britain has some of the best gardens in the world. The choice of which to visit is far larger than this selective list but at least it gives you somewhere to start planning this years outings.

A list of 55 gardens in England recommended by the Royal Horticultural Society. The RHS generally provides free admission for members throughout the open period.

Harlow Carr – Harrogate Yorkshire
Hyde Hall – Chelmsford Essex
Wisley – Woking Surrey
Rosemoor – Devon
Bluebell Cottage Garden Cheshire
Holker Hall & Garden – Cumbria
Mount Pleasant – Cheshire
Rode Hall Garden – Cheshire
Tatton Park Garden – Cheshire
Bide-a-wee Garden – Pocklington
Burton Agnes Garden – Driffield

Duncombe Park – Helmsley
Millgate House – Richmond
Normanby Hall – Scunthorpe
Raby Castle – Darlington
Ripley Castle – Harrogate
Wentworth Castle – Barnsley
Angelsey Abbey – Cambridge
Doddington Hall – Lincoln
East Bergholt Place – Suffolk
Mannington Garden – Norfolk
Raveningham Garden – Norwich
Sandringham – Norfolk

Wyken Hall – Suffolk
Englefield House – Reading
Fursey Garden – Hampshire
Hever Castle – Kent
Nymans – Handcross
Parham Park – Sussex
Penhurst Place – Kent
Sheffield Park – Sussex
Spinner Garden – Hampshire

Syon Park – Middlesex
Broadleas Garden – Wiltshire
Chiffchaffs – Dorset
Compton Acres – Dorset
Corshan Court – Wiltshire
Cranbourne Manor – Dorset
Holbrook Garden – Devon
Jasmine Cottage – Somerset
Kingston Maurward Garden – Dorset
Mapperton Garden – Dorset
Trevano Estate – Cornwall

Wilton House – Wiltshire
Barnsdale – Rutland
Bluebell Arboretum – Derbyshire
Burford House – Worcestershire
Cottesbrooke Hall – Northamptonshire
Coughton Court – Warwickshire
Felly Priory – Nottinghamshire
Kelmarsh Hall – Northamptonshire
Ragley Hall- Warwickshire
Renishaw Hall- Derbyshire
Garden Organic – Ryton
Stone House Cottage Garden- Worcestershire

Gardens in Scotland

• Cambo Gardens
• Crathes Castle, Garden and Estate
• Dundee University Botanic Garden
• Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse and Garden
• Kellie Castle and Garden
• Leith Hall Garden and Estate
• St Andrews Botanic Garden
• Threave Garden and Estate

Gardens in Wales

• Aberglasney Gardens
• Bodnant Garden
• The Dingle Gardens and Nursery
• Dyffryn Gardens and Arboretum
• The National Botanic Garden of Wales
• Picton Castle and Gardens
• Plas Brondanw Gardens