Gardens to Visit in the East of England

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Visit England and discover a country of great contrast and diversity both in the places you go to and in the people you meet. All the regions of England are within easy reach of the exciting capital city, London, famed for first class culture, fascinating history and pageantry, its world-class restaurants and theatre.

Discover the unexpected pleasures and treasures of the East of England. Fabulous historic cities and towns, great country houses and gardens, bustling seaside resorts, picturesque villages, and miles and miles of beautiful countryside and coastline await your discovery. Watch swan-white sails and cotton wool clouds racing over the rippling waters of The Broads. Drift along the ‘Backs’ in a punt past the manicured lawns and medieval colleges of Cambridge. Stroll from castle to ancient churches in the cobbled streets of Norwich. Freewheel down country lanes bordered with scarlet poppies, stopping off for a well-earned pint of real ale at a half-timbered inn. Lose yourself amongst the snowdrops, giant herbaceous borders and roses in our wonderful gardens. Get a fascinating glimpse of Her Majesty the Queen’s life ‘off-duty’ at Royal Sandringham, and of the treasures of a mystery Saxon king in the burial ship at Sutton Hoo. Step into an 18th century landscape painting in Constable Country. The water meadows, river and mill are all there still, just as the Great Master painted them. Go in search of the elusive ‘booming’ bittern amongst the reedbeds, or follow in the footsteps of those magnificent men in their flying machines from the first hot air balloons to the ‘Friendly Invasion’ by the USAAF. (copy courtesy of Visit Britain)

The Gardening Register have brought together some of the best Gardens to visit in the East of England. If you know the region you'd like to visit use the links above, if you're not yet sure where you'd like to go then just browse the list below or use the Map to select a region. If you wish to extend your visit click here for a selection of hotel and cottage websites.

Featured Sites

The National Trust

At a National Trust garden or park you can leave the stresses of the outside world at the gate. Inside, you'll be seduced by scent and dazzled by colour, and children will find a place of adventure. Take in beautiful views, go for walks and relax by water. A delightful range of holiday cottages is also available for a week's break this summer, ideal for exploring beautiful areas of Wales.

Cottage Selection

Cottage Selection offer a choice of over 15,000 cottages, gites, villas and apartments across the UK, France & Ireland. All properties can be view and booked online. Whether you are looking for a romantic cottage for 2, or a grand country house for 30, for a weekend break with friends or a family summer holiday, they have the biggest choice. Booking your holiday cottage is easy. Once you have chosen your cottage from the wide selection, you can view live availability & prices, and complete the whole booking securely online.

The AA

As the UK's largest breakdown organisation, the AA fix more breakdowns by the roadside than anyone else. No one has as many dedicated patrols and there is no charge for labour at the roadside, no matter how long this takes. On average they arrive in around 40 minutes of your call.

Essex

RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Buckhatch Lane

Rettendon

Chelmsford

CM3 8ET

Tel: 01245 400256

www.rhs.org.uk

The Beth Chatto Gardens

Elmstead Market

Colchester

CO7 7DB