Gardens of the South West Tour
The South West of England has a fantastic and varied choice of gardens ranging from classic country style to more exotic hidden valley and grand arboretums with trees from historical travels.
A Gardens of the South West Tour can be your immersive journey into the wonders of the West Country flora and fauna.
Cornwall's perspective and its Atlantic facing proves invaluable to the more exotic and sub-tropical species that were collected in the grand era of global travel. Plants and trees being brought back from adventures were planted in home soils and thrived in the southerly facing micro climate many of the gardens nestle in. Old tin mining money funded exquisite collections and these still bloom today.
Locations including the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Trebah and Trelissick as well as the infamous Eden Project.
Devon also has some grand estates, tropical plantings and horticultural gems hidden in its rolling landscapes. A great balance of secluded and meticulously maintained classic country gardens to the coastal sub-tropical south facing venues that bask in the all year round warmer weather that the South West enjoys.
Locations including Rosemoor RHS garden, The Garden House and Wildside, Bicton Botanical Gardens as well as smaller and more private Docton Mill and Marwood Hill that highlight the family run kitchen style gardens
Dorset and its coastal perspectives provides the perfect growing conditions for tropical and exotic plantings. With a balance of manor houses and estates with their more formal garden plans and grown for the table kitchen gardens to compliment the coastal sun soaked tropical gardens, Dorset and its varied soils that suit particular species does very well in the growing season.
Somerset being inland with a northern coast also benefits from the mixed climate that comes with its sheltered placement.
Some grand estates with classic kitchen gardens can be found across the county together with some smaller and more personal planting in family manor house garden locations.
Seasonally the spring flower season begins earlier further west in Cornwall and then spreads across the South West peninsula.
Kitchen and classic walled gardens are more sheltered and therefore provide a longer season of growth as well as service the needs of the kitchens.
A South West Gardens Tour can run over two, three or four days to fully appreciate the full variety of the regions have to offer.
An example of potential itinerary below.
A Gardens of the South West Tour can be your immersive journey into the wonders of the West Country flora and fauna.
Cornwall's perspective and its Atlantic facing proves invaluable to the more exotic and sub-tropical species that were collected in the grand era of global travel. Plants and trees being brought back from adventures were planted in home soils and thrived in the southerly facing micro climate many of the gardens nestle in. Old tin mining money funded exquisite collections and these still bloom today.
Locations including the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Trebah and Trelissick as well as the infamous Eden Project.
Devon also has some grand estates, tropical plantings and horticultural gems hidden in its rolling landscapes. A great balance of secluded and meticulously maintained classic country gardens to the coastal sub-tropical south facing venues that bask in the all year round warmer weather that the South West enjoys.
Locations including Rosemoor RHS garden, The Garden House and Wildside, Bicton Botanical Gardens as well as smaller and more private Docton Mill and Marwood Hill that highlight the family run kitchen style gardens
Dorset and its coastal perspectives provides the perfect growing conditions for tropical and exotic plantings. With a balance of manor houses and estates with their more formal garden plans and grown for the table kitchen gardens to compliment the coastal sun soaked tropical gardens, Dorset and its varied soils that suit particular species does very well in the growing season.
Somerset being inland with a northern coast also benefits from the mixed climate that comes with its sheltered placement.
Some grand estates with classic kitchen gardens can be found across the county together with some smaller and more personal planting in family manor house garden locations.
Seasonally the spring flower season begins earlier further west in Cornwall and then spreads across the South West peninsula.
Kitchen and classic walled gardens are more sheltered and therefore provide a longer season of growth as well as service the needs of the kitchens.
A South West Gardens Tour can run over two, three or four days to fully appreciate the full variety of the regions have to offer.
An example of potential itinerary below.
Multi Day Tours allow something extra to unfold. The whole journey.
Added bonuses of Multi Day Tours include,
- Save on the overall Tour costs, the more days you book - the more you save!
- Full private driver guide throughout the duration of your intended stay.
- Transfer logistics from airport, station to hotel door, multi day tours can add extra days either end
- A developing understanding of what you really want out of your trip, reactive and tuning in to your interests.
- On call logistics should any out of hours contact be necessary.
- The personal and attentive approach with consistency and a forming of travel companionship throughout that promotes return business for further adventures.
- Potential for additional experience extras to incorporated and tailored to your tour interests. Wine tours, distillery visits, dairy farm tours and a great selection of country pursuit activities too. All subject to availability.
*Day 1 and/or the final day can involve collection or return to from an airport, out of area hotel or other region, see our Transfer Tours
Added bonuses of Multi Day Tours include,
- Save on the overall Tour costs, the more days you book - the more you save!
- Full private driver guide throughout the duration of your intended stay.
- Transfer logistics from airport, station to hotel door, multi day tours can add extra days either end
- A developing understanding of what you really want out of your trip, reactive and tuning in to your interests.
- On call logistics should any out of hours contact be necessary.
- The personal and attentive approach with consistency and a forming of travel companionship throughout that promotes return business for further adventures.
- Potential for additional experience extras to incorporated and tailored to your tour interests. Wine tours, distillery visits, dairy farm tours and a great selection of country pursuit activities too. All subject to availability.
*Day 1 and/or the final day can involve collection or return to from an airport, out of area hotel or other region, see our Transfer Tours
Day 1 Devon Garden Delights
The Garden House, Wildside and Bicton Botanical Gardens can provide the huge bloom variety
Overbecks, Greenway House and Collaton Fishacre gardens should you prefer the coastal selection
Day 2 Cornwall Gardens and Grand Estates
Some of the regional greats including the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project as well as
Trelissick and Trebah to balance the style and types of garden design.
The Minack Theatre, Lamoran and Hidden Valley gardens for the coastal and smaller and more personal gardens.
Day 3 Dorset Tropicals and Exotics
Locations including Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical gardens and Chideock Manor provide the interest
in the more exotic and unusual growing opportunities.
Inland estates such as Mapperton House and Gardens as well as Sherbourne House
provide the green finger interest.
Day 4 Somerset Houses and Estate Gardens
Somerset has some of the regions grandest house gardens including locations such as
Hestercombe House with its exquisite formal planting, Forde Abbey with their mix of traditional and
kitchen style planting and Monachute House and their traditional showcase gardens.
Your Day, Your way - See more choices in the Multi Day Tours menu above.
Get in touch to discuss and plan your experience tour.
South West Gardens Multi Day Tour across 2 - 3 - 4 or even 5 days
Multi Day Experience Tours per day from,
- Save on the overall Tour costs, the more days you book - the more you save!
2 - 3 Day Tour; 1 - 2 People £425, 3 - 4 People £450, 5 - 6 People £475
4 - 5 Day Tour; 1 - 2 People £400, 3 - 4 People £425, 5 - 6 People £450
*Garden/House/Estate admission fees not included in tour cost
The Garden House, Wildside and Bicton Botanical Gardens can provide the huge bloom variety
Overbecks, Greenway House and Collaton Fishacre gardens should you prefer the coastal selection
Day 2 Cornwall Gardens and Grand Estates
Some of the regional greats including the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project as well as
Trelissick and Trebah to balance the style and types of garden design.
The Minack Theatre, Lamoran and Hidden Valley gardens for the coastal and smaller and more personal gardens.
Day 3 Dorset Tropicals and Exotics
Locations including Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical gardens and Chideock Manor provide the interest
in the more exotic and unusual growing opportunities.
Inland estates such as Mapperton House and Gardens as well as Sherbourne House
provide the green finger interest.
Day 4 Somerset Houses and Estate Gardens
Somerset has some of the regions grandest house gardens including locations such as
Hestercombe House with its exquisite formal planting, Forde Abbey with their mix of traditional and
kitchen style planting and Monachute House and their traditional showcase gardens.
Your Day, Your way - See more choices in the Multi Day Tours menu above.
Get in touch to discuss and plan your experience tour.
South West Gardens Multi Day Tour across 2 - 3 - 4 or even 5 days
Multi Day Experience Tours per day from,
- Save on the overall Tour costs, the more days you book - the more you save!
2 - 3 Day Tour; 1 - 2 People £425, 3 - 4 People £450, 5 - 6 People £475
4 - 5 Day Tour; 1 - 2 People £400, 3 - 4 People £425, 5 - 6 People £450
*Garden/House/Estate admission fees not included in tour cost
