Cotswold Gardens

Rockcliffe garden was created by the owner Emma Keswick. While ostensibly a traditional garden of rooms with herbaceous borders and a rose terrace, Emma’s quirkiness and individuality shines through every part of the garden. Large beech pyramids play with scale and perspective, while enormous topiary birds climb the hillside to the dovecote that sits above the vegetable garden.

Please see an interesting article about Rockcliffe on The English Garden.

Upton Wold is set in a beautiful Cotswold landscape; this hidden private garden has been created over 30 years, originally with the help of landscape architect Hal Moggridge and the late Brenda Colvin. Upton Wold has an exceptional collection of trees, shrubs and plants and also holds the national collection of Juglans (Walnuts) and Pterocarya. A garden of interest for any gardener.

Lunch only is included today. Free evening.

Broughton Castle is a medieval manor house later transformed into a Tudor Mansion, surrounded by a wide moat and parkland. The highly regarded one acre garden includes a walled formal garden and herbaceous borders containing old rose varieties and shrubs. We will take a guided tour of the castle and the gardens.

The mystery garden - rarely open to the public - masterfully combines traditional and modern design elements with a sublime effect and has been described as one of the most beautiful gardens in England.

Overnight in Cirencester for 3 nights.

Lunch and dinner is included today.

We visit Highgrove Gardens for a guided tour of HM The King Charles III very own private garden. Over the last 40 years His Royal Highness has created an extraordinary and very personal garden with the help of some of the UK’s top garden designers, including Rosemary Verey and the Bannermans. Highlights include the magnificent Wildflower Meadow, The Sundial garden, The Stumpery, Cottage Garden and Thyme Walk.

Free afternoon in Cirencester - its hard to top such a wonderful morning and lunch so we think an afternoon of relaxing and exploring this Roman town is the order of the day.

You also have the option of a gentle walk along the river Coln to Bibury, 3 miles. William Morris believed this was the most beautiful village in England with the former weaver's cottages at Arlington Row taking centre stage.

Lunch only is included today. Free evening.

* There is no guarantee tickets to Highgrove garden will be available for the dates suggested and this may involve an alternative venue to be selected.

Meet your guide at 12 noon for an informal lunch and introduction to the tour.

In the afternoon we explore Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court Gardens.

Hidcote Manor garden was designed and created by the American horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston in the Arts and Crafts style and is made up of a series of individual garden rooms, each possessing a unique character.

Sezincote Gardens are located at Sezincote House which is a unique and historic property built in the early 19th century. The estate is known for its Indo-Saracenic architecture, blending Indian and Moorish design elements, making it a distinctive and visually striking property. Water plays a significant role in the garden design at Sezincote. There are water features such as ponds, streams, and fountains that add to the overall charm and tranquility of the landscape. The design includes a mix of traditional English garden features with Indian and Persian influences, creating a one-of-a-kind aesthetic.

Bourton House Garden is known for its stunning and meticulously designed formal gardens. The gardens are situated around a 16th-century manor house, and they have evolved over the years to reflect a combination of historical and contemporary influences. One of the highlights of Bourton House Gardens is the impressive topiary work. Intricate and artistic shapes are created with clipped hedges and shrubs, adding a sense of artistry to the landscape.

 of interest for any gardener.

The mystery garden - is a three quarters of an acre garden on the edge of Cheltenham surrounded by fields. Inspired by the work of dutch designer Piet Oudolf, with large beds of perennial plantings including many ornamental grasses. These merge into the surrounding landscape and grass paths weave through the plantings. The garden has been developed over the last three years from a bare site and includes a one acre paddock sown with wildflowers. Peak flowering is during the Summer months from July to October with plants chosen for their ability to hold their structure during the Winter.

We visit Highgrove Gardens for a guided tour of HM The King Charles III very own private garden. Over the last 40 years His Royal Highness has created an extraordinary and very personal garden with the help of some of the UK’s top garden designers, including Rosemary Verey and the Bannermans. Highlights include the magnificent Wildflower Meadow, The Sundial garden, The Stumpery, Cottage Garden and Thyme Walk.



* There is no guarantee tickets to Highgrove garden will be available for the dates suggested and this may involve an alternative venue to be selected.