{"id":215,"date":"2015-03-31T11:50:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T10:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/?p=215"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:12:34","slug":"our-pick-of-the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/our-pick-of-the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Pick Of The Best Gardens To Visit In The UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve got oodles of free time, the spring is in full flow and you fancy a day out \u2013 it\u2019s time to hop in your car and hit some gorgeous gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In dear old Blighty, we\u2019ve always been a fan of a good garden. Even famous film director Derek Jarman<\/a> loved nothing more than a day filled with his favourite horticultural haunts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But where should you visit? Well, we\u2019ve come up with a few of the finest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rowden House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created in 1982 by John Carter and his wife Galen, the luscious gardens of Rowden House are home to a set of rare and wonderful plants that you\u2019ll struggle to find anywhere else in the British Isles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This rural haven in Devon is ideal if you want to breathe in the countryside air and see a wide array of impressive colours. And if you don\u2019t fancy wandering around the garden, don\u2019t worry \u2013 homemade teas and a seating are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to its website, over a million people come to visit the Abbey Gardens<\/a> in Bury St Edmunds \u2013 and it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These gargantuan gardens give you the space to go for a quiet stroll, admire the grounds or enjoy the historical remnants of old buildings and ramshackle abbeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously owned by the Marquess of Bristol, these gardens are now free and open to the public all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antrim Castle Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there anything more British than going to visit a big, bulking castle? Aside from petting a bulldog while wearing a bowler hat, we\u2019d say there isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what better way to enjoy this bastion of British heritage than visiting the Antrim Castle Gardens?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in Northern Ireland\u2019s County Antrim, these rolling gardens contain more than four centuries of growth, designs and tributes to the previous owners, the Masereene family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The castle itself is replete with fun things to do, including regular walking tours, a wide array of eateries and a variety of exhibitions. It\u2019s not just a great day out \u2013 it could make for an entire holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you want some ace grounds of your own, get in touch<\/a>. We\u2019ll make them a place that people will love to see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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