Cheshire's Gardens

From stately homes and secret gardens, botanic blooms at Ness Botanic Gardens, the quintessentially English at Arley Hall & Gardens to exotic, oriental planting at Tatton Park, it's the ever-changing landscape of the region that continues to inspire and attract us - and the thousands of visitors that relax in, and enjoy, Cheshire's gardens every year.

Whether you prefer to discover our fabulous stately homes or get a blast of fresh air and wander through the gardens - Cheshire’s gardens have something for everyone.

From 17th May many of our attractions will be opening their doors again, if you plan to visit please check opening times and admission prices with each individual business before you travel, despite us aiming to bring you real time information about the county's offerings things have been changing frequently.

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Ness Botanic Gardens

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Garden

Neston

Ness is located on the Wirral, with fantastic views across the River Dee to North Wales. They were originally created by Arthur Kilpin Bulley. He was passionate about plants, especially new plants being introduced to European gardens from China,…
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Cholmondeley Castle Gardens

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Garden

Malpas

Dominated by the beautiful romantic gothic style castle these extensive ornamental gardens are one of the best kept secrets in the North of England.
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Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

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Museum

Runcorn

A fascinating combination of historical, archaeological and natural beauty. Medieval monastic ruins, a large Georgian walled garden, woodland walks, pear orchard, and the National Collection of Tree Quince; Cydonia Oblonga.

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Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden

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Garden

Warrington

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden was built in the 1830s by Thomas Parr. It comprises of a kitchen garden, pleasure ground and renovated Victorian glasshouses.

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Bents Garden & Home

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Garden Centre

Warrington

The Bents story began over 75 years ago when Alfred and Margaret Bent started growing and selling roses from their own front garden. Since then Bents has evolved into an award winning lifestyle destination and complete day out.
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Bluebell Cottage Gardens

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Garden

This secluded and tranquil garden is one of Cheshire's best kept secrets and wraps around the cottage in a series of linked ‘rooms’.

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Weeping Ash Garden

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Garden

Glazebury, Warrington

Situated adjacent to the award-winning Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury, Weeping Ash is a breath-taking garden with year round interest.

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Tatton Park Gardens

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Garden

Knutsford

50 acres of award winning gardens representing over 200 years of garden design and history.

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The Lovell Quinta Arboretum

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Garden

Congleton

Nestled in the heart of the Cheshire countryside in the picturesque village of Swettenham lies this horticultural treasure. The arboretum was the lifelong project of Sir Bernard Lovell, founder of the Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope.

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Biddulph Grange Garden (NT)

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Garden

Biddulph

This amazing Victorian garden was created by James Bateman for his collection of plants from around the world. Take a journey through Italy, Egypt, China and the Himalayas on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border.

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Rode Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Congleton

Rode Hall is a fine early 18th century country house set in a Repton landscape. It has been the home of the Wilbraham family since 1669 and the extensive grounds include a woodland garden, a formal garden designed by Nesfield in 1860 and a stunning…

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Lyme

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Historic House / Palace

Disley, Stockport

Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme Park was once a great sporting estate and home of the Legh family for over 500 years.

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Dorothy Clive Garden

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Formal Garden

Market Drayton

The Dorothy Clive Garden; an inspiration for all seasons.

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Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village

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Museum

Port Sunlight

Port Sunlight Museum celebrates the unique heritage of the beautiful and historic industrial village. It is the finest surviving example of early urban planning the UK, Port Sunlight is set in 130 acres of beautiful parkland.

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Dunham Massey Garden (NT)

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Altrincham

With its sweeping lawns, sumptuous borders and majestic trees, this is one of the north west’s great plantsman’s gardens.

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Arley Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Northwich

Arley Hall & Gardens is one of the most interesting and attractive stately homes in the North West.

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Chester Zoo Gardens

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Garden

Chester

The Zoo is not just about animals - it's also home to award-winning gardens which reflect a passion for plants.

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Capesthorne Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Macclesfield

Dating from 1719, the majestic Capesthorne Hall with its stunning Jacobean style architecture is set in 100 acres of picturesque parkland, with exquisite gardens and chain of three serene lakes.

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Quarry Bank (NT)

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Water Mill

Styal

Quarry Bank is one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived. Here you can discover the story of mill workers, mill owners and how the Industrial Revolution changed our world forever.

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Hare Hill Garden

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Garden

Macclesfield

A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart.

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