Long Term Open Gardens

Visits by arrangement Jan to Dec for groups of up to 5 Benjamin Waddington, the direct ancestor of the current owners, purchased the house and land in 1792. Subsequently he created a series of ponds, cascades and rills which form the backbone of the 15 acre garden as the stream winds its way from its […]

Visits by arrangement 18 May to 25 Sept for groups of 10 to 40. Highfield Farm Garden is a celebration of plants. There are over 1400 cultivars, with many rarities, densely planted over three acres and set within the majestic Monmouthshire landscape. It offers an exuberant display across the seasons, providing an intimate, immersive experience […]

Visits by arrangement 6 Apr to 30 Sept for groups of 8+. Tour by the owner inc talk about the history of the garden. A hidden gem of nearly three acres owner designed in sympathy with its surroundings and the challenges of being 650ft up on a north facing hillside. Far-reaching views of the magnificent […]

Visits by arrangement 1 May to 27 Sept for groups of up to 12 An exotic small garden full of unusual and large plants and a pond. Banana plants, tree ferns, gunnera, Tetrapanax and a foxglove tree surround the garden. Ferns, Phormium, Brunnera, Brugmansia, Cordyline and giant reed add interest to the garden. An area […]

Visits by arrangement 31 May to 30 Aug for groups of 10+. A diverse garden of 3½ acres. Meander through the meadow planted with native trees, pass the pond and over a bridge which takes you along a path, through an arboretum, orchard and gravel garden and into the formal garden full of cloud trees, […]

Visits by arrangement May to Sept for groups of 5 to 25. Situated in the heart of the Lower Wye Valley, amongst the ancient habitat of woodland, rocks and streams. The garden features bluebells, specialist hydrangeas as well as unusual plants and trees attracting butterflies, bees and insects. The rock and woodland area has narrow, […]

Visits also by arrangement 26 Apr to 20 Sept. Approx two acre garden developed over the last 19 years with extensive lawns, colour filled herbaceous and mixed borders, on several levels, a bog garden and magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. There are many unusual trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, with an interesting collection of […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept. A cascade of secluded gardens of distinct character over 1½ acres with a naturalistic approach in some areas. Magnificent, unusual trees, interesting shrubs, perennials and annuals. Choices at every turn, visitors are well rewarded as hidden delights and surprises are revealed. Well placed seats encourage a relaxed pace to […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept. Discuss refreshments when booking. A ¾ acre garden set on a steep slope designed to sit comfortably within a verdant countryside environment with beautiful scenery and tranquil woodland setting. A garden with lily pond, selection of plants and shrubs inc azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, and rambling roses set amongst a […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept Large early C19 garden on site of Medieval nunnery, renovated and replanted since 1989. Discover the large pool and bog garden as well as a formal water garden. There are also rose and shrub borders, gravel gardens, and a beautiful rose arbour. Wander through the allegorical labyrinth and mount, […]

Visits by arrangement 11 May to 19 July for groups of 6 to 50. Please discuss refreshments when booking. Five acres of wildflower meadow alongside wrap around farm garden and small plant nursery. Perennial beds, showcasing interesting perennials from nursery stock, rockery, gravel garden, raised beds, greenhouses, polytunnel and compost. Welcoming garden under development on […]

Visits by arrangement 4 July to 31 July for groups of 5 to 15. A two acre garden that has been in the making for over 15 years, Ffynnonlas is a beautiful area that delivers on many different aspects of gardening. There are large lawns, several beds of mature shrubs and flowers. A small lake […]

Visits by arrangement 8 June to 31 July for groups of 6 to 12. The late Robin Herbert and his wife Philippa started work on the garden at The Neuadd in1999 and planted many unusual trees and shrubs in the dramatic setting of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. One of the major features is the […]

Visits by arrangement 1 June to 5 June for groups of 6 to 16. A hidden garden, in the shadow of Castell Coch, fed by a mountain stream, with a wooden footbridge to a naturalised, woodland area. There are wonderful late spring flower displays set against a woodland backdrop. Developed over many years with a […]

Visits by arrangement Mar to Sept. Please discuss refreshments when booking. Stunning hilltop location with panoramic views: Grade II listed Georgian house (not open) provides formal backdrop to garden of four acres with wide lawns and themed beds. A walled garden, with double rill and pergolas, planted with a multitude of borderline hardy exotics. Summer […]

Visits by arrangement 4 Feb to 30 Dec for groups of 10+. Parking for small coaches. A four acre garden on a sloping hillside overlooking the Upper Clwyd Valley. The garden has mature trees with snowdrops, fritillaries and cyclamen. An Italianate garden of box hedging lies below the house ponds, perennials, roses and an orchard […]

Visits by arrangement. Informal ½ acre mature garden on acid soil, designed to give natural effect with balance of form and colour between various areas linked by lawns; unusual trees suited to small suburban garden, especially conifers and maples; rock and water garden. Admission: £5, children free. Home-made teas. NGS Find a Garden Link: findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/31938/31938 […]

Visits by arrangement 9 May to 30 Aug. Carefully designed hillside country garden next to the Ystwyth Forest with views overlooking the valley. An acre of vistas with varied interest, colour and textures; from spring bulbs and bluebells, to a pond, rhododendrons, and azaleas throughout May. Roses bloom from June and the garden has a […]

Visits by arrangement in May for groups of up to 25. Discuss refreshments when booking. A 1½ acre newly established garden designed to attract wildlife, particularly bees and butterflies. Wander through the garden and discover herbaceous borders, ponds, grasses and our Japanese garden with rill. Our rose garden has 40 varieties. We also have a […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of up to 20. Individuals also welcome. A ⅓ acre taking account of its Welsh hillside. Aesthetically pleasing, this organic eco-friendly garden has much to discover. From herbs, fruit and vegetable to shrubs and perennials, trees, and orchard. Plants to note inc cranesbills, hydrangeas, clematis and wisteria. […]

Visits by arrangement 14 Mar to 1 Nov. Discuss refreshments when booking. Please text or email to book visit. Large eco friendly garden with much to discover. In the front garden you will find shrubbery, mixed flower beds and roses that surround a mature copper beech. Six steps lead to the largely productive back garden […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to 30 An intimate jewel in the town with many interesting plants and unusual features where the sounds of water fill the air. Densely planted garden with Gothic arch and zig zag path leading to shell grotto, bonsai garden and fernery. Admission: £4, children free. […]

Visits by arrangement 2 Jan to 10 July for groups of 15+ A relaxed three acre garden featuring snowdrops, daffodil walk, mature trees, walled parterre garden, mixed borders, lawns, ponds and shrubbery. Family friendly afternoon out, with children’s activities, loads of space to run about, and scrumptious teas. Admission: £12.50. Pre-booking essential. Please phone or […]

Visits by arrangement 1 July to 2 Aug. This family friendly garden started from a blank canvas nine years ago, initially laid to lawn. Raised vegetable beds were installed and a 75m natural hedge planted along the side boundary to encourage wildlife. This was supplemented with fruit trees, flower and herb borders to attract insects. […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to 20. Ponthafren is a registered charity that provides a caring community to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for all. Open door policy so everyone is welcome. Interesting community garden on banks of River Severn run and maintained totally by volunteers: sensory garden with […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Oct for groups of 6+. Adm inc refreshments & a farm tour. Small flower farm and gardens around renovated Tudor cottage and barn, situated on a steep hillside. Four distinct areas, perennials, roses, dahlias, grape vines and wildflower areas and an ancient mulberry tree plus bees and woodland walk. Protecting […]

Visits by arrangement 1 May to 26 June. Discuss refreshments when booking. A ⅓ acre garden surrounds a mid-century modern house resembling a bird hide nestled in a rural estuary setting. A garden designed with an artist’s eye, subtle colour palette, form and texture. A mosaic of different habitats for wildlife, from a large pond […]

Visits by arrangement 29 May to 18 Sept for groups of up to 20 A rural garden developing around mature trees, shrubs and ponds. We are constantly adding to the planting, recycling, reusing and repurposing materials and growing plants from seeds, cuttings and division. There are plenty of places to sit and relax. A productive […]

Visits by arrangement 14 Feb to 28 June for groups of between 10 and 20. Please discuss refreshments when booking. This 1½ acre garden complements our C17 Longhouse and 11 acre smallholding. In the garden trees and shrubs are underplanted with thousands of snowdrops, crocus, cyclamen, and daffodils, together with many rhododendrons, skimmias, clematis, rambling […]

Visits by arrangement 28 Mar to 25 Oct for groups of up to 50. For parties of 10+ a guided tour is available. A five acre woodland and parkland garden created from wilderness and situated among beautiful scenery with year-round interest. Over 3,000 trees and shrubs inc growing collections of magnolia, rhododendron, hydrangea, Cornus and […]

Visits by arrangement 1 Jan to 19 Dec. Guided tours available. A large, serene woodland garden with extensive plantings to complement the existing natural trees and shrubs. Numerous paths lead to, a small lake with many ducks in residence, the ‘hobbit house’ and adjoining large stumpery, and the acer grove. Hydrangeas and hellebores are widespread […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of up to 99 A three acre landscaped garden at 1000′ with stunning panoramic views of mid Wales. Restored gardens and features inc large ponds with abundance of wildlife, specimen trees, daffodils, bluebells, rhododendrons and raised vegetable beds and greenhouses growing seasonal produce. Designed to cope with […]

Visits by arrangement 17 May to 13 Sept for groups of 10 to 20 Originally the garden was covered with 40ft conifers. Cottage style, some unusual and mainly perennial plants which provide colour in spring, summer and autumn. The garden is an example of how to plan for all seasons. Visitors say it is like […]

Visits by arrangement May to July Rockfield Park dates from C17 and is situated in the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside on the banks of the River Monnow. The extensive grounds comprise formal gardens, meadows and orchard, complemented by riverside and woodland walks. Admission: £7, children free. Tea, coffee & cake on the terrace. NGS […]

Visits by arrangement July to Sept for groups of 5 to 99. Deep borders filled with roses, fuschias, pelargoniums, annuals and flowering shrubs surround the house which is itself adorned with pots, hanging baskets and climbing roses. At the back there is a lawn with Japanese maples and a kitchen garden for vegetables, fruit and […]

Visits also by arrangement 1 Mar to 1 Sept for groups of 5 to 30. A 10 acre Arboretum (formerly a 9 hole golf course), planted 40 years ago with an extensive collection of common and unusual trees. These inc redwoods, southern beeches, limes, handkerchief tree and Magnolia macrophylla. Beautiful views over the Tywi valley […]

Visits by arrangement 3 May to 14 June for groups of up to 15. Discuss refreshments when booking. A two acre garden set within a 14 acre wooded landscape with historic industrial features, inc a former corn mill and pond. From the garden, a view of Caradog Falls (100ft waterfall) can be seen. The garden […]

Visits by arrangement 15 Apr to 30 Aug for groups of up to 8. Enjoyed by six generations of same family over 160 years. Many interesting mature trees, young fruit trees, rhododendrons, ponds, numerous roses and standards, and much else of interest, even in the wilder areas. Lawn used for tennis in last century, now […]

Visits by arrangement 6 June to 18 July for groups of up to 10. A colourful garden on a farm. Planting areas wherever space allows. There’s a bog garden featuring candelabra primulas, foxglove and tree lupin walk, mixed perennial beds with shrubs and many containers nestling in original farmyard. Also a herd of rare Ancient […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept Large historic garden which had been under years of undergrowth. We have discovered formal gardens, an ancient well, crumbling dry stone walls and steps carved into bedrock. Take one of our meandering paths and explore small woodland dells and a walled garden. Everyday is an adventure as there is […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to 50. Good parking available. A three acre hidden gem outside Bridgend. Entering the garden you find a small Japanese garden fed by a stream, this leads you to informal mixed beds and enclosed herbaceous borders. Ponds and rill are fed by a natural spring. […]

Visits by arrangement 15 May to 15 Sept for groups of up to 20. While it’s the garden you come to view, your first instinct will be to stop and admire the panoramic views over the countryside. The gardens are laid out for all seasons, bulbs and herbaceous in shrub borders. Water features with cascades […]

Visits by arrangement 16 May to 26 July. No coaches due to limited parking. Discuss refreshments when booking. An acre of garden on a sloping south facing hillside 250m high and terraced on several levels with dry stone walls. Designed to provide year-round interest, to benefit wildlife, provide food and as a setting for our […]

Visits by arrangement 1 July to 30 Aug for groups of 5 to 20. In a rural setting with extensive views, there are meandering paths, colourful borders and wildlife areas with plenty to explore in a little over an acre. Small orchard, ponds, a vegetable plot and greenhouse. Extensive perennial beds full of colour. Admission: […]

Visits by arrangement Mar to Oct The garden and Georgian house (not open) have been renovated over a number of years by the current owners. Discover beautiful herbaceous borders, fruit trees, spring flowers and take a stroll on a woodland walk. The garden is bordered by the River Monnow and provides wonderful river views. Newly […]

Visits by arrangement Apr to Aug for groups of 15 to 30. Discuss refreshments when booking. More than an acre of garden set in woodland with sea views. Discover inner walled area with small trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Hostas are a feature. Terraces planted with drought tolerant plants. Outer garden has a vegetable area, […]

Visits by arrangement 1 Apr to 3 Oct for groups of 4+. Please discuss refreshments when booking. A longstanding family farm undergoing an interesting rewilding project since 2014. Some 50 acres of broadleaf woodland and small pockets of spruce. A further 20 acres planned for winter 2025. When planting began in 2017 it was Wales’ […]

Visits by arrangement 4 May to 9 May for groups of up to 20. Please discuss refreshments when booking. Nestling on the slopes of a shallow valley, with lovely views over adjacent pasture and woodland, this garden has been developed over 20 years with mixed, informal, cottage style planting. Follow gravel paths as they cross […]

Visits by arrangement 23 May to 6 June. A beautifully landscaped terraced garden creating a classical and elegant atmosphere.The garden is divided into two sections; the upper section, connected to the Grade II listed house, the oldest part of the garden. The second section is at a lower level; with several ornate statues, stone urns […]

Visits by arrangement 15 June to 27 Aug for groups of 5 to 20. Limited parking. Car sharing recommended. Whether it be the stunning views surrounding Vicarage Farm, the large flower borders, the vegetable patch, the rose border, the variety of fruit grown, the large rhubarb area, the beehives, the thyme lawn or the small […]

Visits by arrangement 29 June to 1 Sept for groups of 5 to 15. A seven acre garden parts date back to the early C19 with mature trees inc oaks, wellingtonia, Acacia robinia and an orchard. Since 2020 the owners have bought back and cleared an area neglected for decades which would have been part of […]