11 English Gardens That Feel Like a Fantasy
Cumbria
The grounds of Levens Hall are filled with a wide array of sculptural topiary.
Cumbria
Originally created in 1694, the garden also features vibrant herbaceous plant borders.
Bardford-on-Avon
Designed at the turn of the 20th century, Iford Manor brings a little slice of Italy to England with its vibrant evergreens and classical statues.
Bardford-on-Avon
Iford Manor features Rococo elements throughout the garden. The gracefully-proportioned stairs take advantage of the hilly landscape.
Nottinghamshire
Newstead Abbey, which used to be an Augustinian monastery, has an exquisitely precise formal garden.
Nottinghamshire
Walkways are lined with a tiered arrangement of manicured bushes and blooms.
Nottinghamshire
You'll occasionally come across an unexpected sight: a peacock.
The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds district is famous for having picturesque architecture and landscapes. This classic English garden, where plants appear to grow freely (but are actually thoughtfully planned out), is from a private home in Chipping Campden.
The Cotswolds
This quiet retreat is located in the Swinbrook, a very small (population: 139) village in Oxfordshire.
The Cotswolds
Hidcote Manor's early 20th-century gardens inspired a trend of overscale cottage gardens.
The Cotswolds
The gardens at Hidcote Manor feature sculpted topiaries, native plants, and an elegant waterscape.
Cambridge
The "Scented Garden" at Cambridge University's Botanic Garden features dozens of varieties of sweet-smelling spring flowers.
Cambridge
The Limestone Rock Garden contrasts stone with lush green scenery.
Winchcombe
Sudeley Castle dates all the way back to the 10th century. Its beautiful grounds look like a lovely place for a stroll.
Winchcombe
This elaborate design of this garden was inspired by a motif on a dress worn by Elizabeth I.
Brighton
At Preston Manor, a 17th-century mansion located at a holiday resort, you can feast your eyes on the lavish assortment of blooms and greenery.
Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst Castle is home to one of the most famous English gardens, designed by the notable Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson in 1930.
Sissinghurst
The garden was planned as a series of outdoor rooms, each with a different theme.
Sissinghurst
Statuary and pathways were chosen carefully to best complement the landscape.
Tresco Island
No, your eyes aren't fooling you: those really are palm trees in an English garden. The Tresco Abbey Gardens enjoys a warm microclimate that allows non-native plants to flourish.
Tresco Island
The Abbey Gardens were first established in the 1830s and remain an attraction for the range of exotic plants on view.
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