Top 10 Recommended Gardens in South West England

Located in Wiltshire, one of the UK's finest gardens. Nearby, climb King Alfred's Tower. In the local area, also visit Longleat House, Prior Park Gardens and Bowood House and Gardens.

Extraordinary location high above The Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. Take the South Sands Sea Tractor/Taxi to Salcombe. Alternatively, walk the South West Coast Path to Sharp Tor (Salcombe) and Bolt Head.

65 acre garden close to both Exmoor National Park and the North Devon AONB in the county of Devon. In the local area, we'd recommend a trip to Clovelly.

Award-winning gardens to the south of The Eden Project. Having explored The Lost Gardens of Heligan, we'd recommend visiting Mevagissey and Charlestown.

Travel from mainland Cornwall out to the Isles of Scilly AONB. One of the most famous gardens in the UK.

Dorset country house and gardens dating from the seventeenth century. In the local area, visit Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck.

In Cornwall, close to Bodmin Moor, Lanhydrock's gardens are stunning. In Spring, the magnolias are splendid. We'd also recommend The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Another Wiltshire garden next door to Malmesbury Abbey on the fringe of the Cotswolds AONB. It's a real treat and we'd urge you to visit if you're in the area.

Bowood House and Gardens sit in 2000 acres of Capability Brown parkland. Down the road, visit Lacock Abbey.

On the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site with superb views of Sidmouth. We'd recommend walking the South West Coast Path both west and east of Connaught Gardens.