Gardens in East Anglia
Hoveton Hall Estate, Nr Wroxham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8RJ
Enjoy a family day out at Hoveton Hall Gardens. There is something for everyone to enjoy including the children’s activity trails, the recently restored rare 19th Century glasshouse and guided tours of the gardens.
- Rail station: Hoveton & Wroxham (1 mile)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Holkham Estate, Wells-next- the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AB
Steeped in history, Holkham Hall has the perfect location, surrounded by acres of rolling parkland rich in wildlife and the nearby north Norfolk coast with its stunning beach.
- Rail station: Kings Lynn (23 miles)
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
Helmingham Events Office, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6EF
Grade 1 listed gardens, redesigned by Lady Tollemache (a Chelsea Gold Medallist) set in a 400 acre deer park surrounding a moated Tudor Hall.
- Rail station: Ipswich
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XQ
Abbey Gardens offers relaxing surrounding and is reputed to be the burial place of King Harold, after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
- Rail station: Waltham Cross (1 mile)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Free entry
Marks Hall, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TG
A tree collection from all the temperate areas of the world set in more than 200 acres of historic landscape provides interest and enjoyment throughout the year at Marks Hall.
- Rail station: Marks Tey (3 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Bulls Cross, Enfield, Hertfordshire, EN2 9HG
Delve into the beautiful eight acres of Myddelton House Gardens and discover the compelling story of Edward Augustus Bowles, one of Britain’s most famous self-taught gardeners, artists and expert botanists.
- Rail station: Turkey Street (1 mile)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Free entry
- Guided tour(s)
Park Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SP
20 acres of professionally designed gardens within woodland destroyed by the 1987 hurricane. Now a plantsman's paradise full of unusual plants for all year round colour.
- Rail station: Manningtree (4 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
The Street, Gooderstone, Norfolk, PE33 9BP
Water gardens covering 6.5 acres, with trout stream, four ponds, waterways, mature trees, colourful plants, kingfisher hide, nature trails and 13 bridges. Tearoom with home-made cakes and disabled toilets.
- Rail station: Downham Market.
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, CO7 6UL
RSPB Wildlife Garden with flower borders, wildflower meadow and orchard designed to create wildlife habitats and support biodiversity.
- Rail station: Manningtree (2 miles)
- Parking: with charge
Miriam Lane, Off Noke Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NY
Described as "London's own Eden Project", Butterfly World is in Phase II of development as the world's biggest butterfly experience.
- Rail station: ST Albans
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Wrest Park, Silsoe, Nr Luton, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS
One of the most beautiful gardens in England inspired by the great gardens of Versailles in France.
Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET
A garden of inspiration beauty with an eclectic range of horticultural styles from traditional to modern providing year round interest.
- Rail station: Chelmsford (8 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Warwick House, Easton Lodge, Little Easton, Essex, CM6 2BB
Designed by Harold Peto in 1902 for 'Daisy' Countess of Warwick. Abandoned in 1950, restoration commenced in 1993. Visit the Italian garden, glade,'Peto' Pavilion, courtyard with fountain - and be inspired.
- Rail station: Stansted Airport (7 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
Mannington Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7BB
Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround a medieval moated manor (not open). Feature trees, shrubs, roses. Country walks and trails with lovely views.
- Rail station: Norwich (20 miles)
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
East Bergholt Place, East Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6UP
Garden and arboretum. 20 acres of beautiful grounds. Trees, shrubs and rare plants. Victorian walled garden houses specialist plant centre.
- Rail station: Manningtree (2 miles)
- Parking: free
- Guided tour(s)
Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3TQ
The Luton Hoo Walled Garden was designed by Capability Brown in the 18th Century.
- Rail station: Luton Parkway (2 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Rail station: Stevenage (2 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)



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