Gardens in Cheshire are renowned to be amongst the best English country gardens you will find, no matter what time of year you visit. This is the green fingered belt of the UK, and over 1 in 8 of all gardens visited in the British Isles are in Cheshire. This county was also the home to the 2008 \”Year of the Gardens\”.

February is when the snowdrops bloom and these can be found in abundance at Rhode Hall, have you ever seen a snowdrop? They are exquisite! For sweeps of daffodils, Spring is the time to visit Cholmondeley Castle and Arley Hall is fantastic any time of the year, the colour and magnificence of these gardens make them award winning. Norton Priory\’s Rose Walk is blooming divine and you will find these in the Walled Garden. There is also Lyme Park, the Ness Botanical Gardens and Tatton Park to see and each has their own gifts. Tatton Park Japanese Gardens are a must see in the autumn when the maple trees mark this season in vivid colour.

Imagine how many garden centres there must be in Cheshire, with everyone competing to have the most stunning gardens?

To go into a little depth on Cholmondeley Castle – this gothic castle has various walks for visitors to enjoy. However it is also possible to just wander around wherever the mood takes you. The \”Silver Garden\” celebrates the Queens Silver Jubilee and is a must see however, it features ironwork and silver wrought leaves and vines by Bakewell. The rose garden is also beautiful to see and this is the youngest feature at this site, only having been completed in the early 1950\’s.

This castle has been occupied by the Cholmondeley family since the 12th century, a very long time! The present Lady Cholmondeley has been the most avid developer of the gardens as wee see them today however.

The Gardens of Arley Hall are vast, romantic and not to be missed, the centerpiece is undoubtedly the Temple Garden in which a small lake features which is filled with giant Koi. The temple was taken from the old hall after the Civil War, and in this part of the garden there is a massive variety of flowering shrubbery.

One of the most famous features of Arley Hall is the double herbaceous border, this was set in 1846, before these became fashionable, and is the oldest of its kind in the UK. It is the home of the Egerton-Warburton family, but weddings and filming as well as other event do take place in these gardens.

If you want to see the finest Gardens in Cheshire, you can go any time of year. There are numerous Cheshire Gardens for you to stroll and enjoy. Find out now where the best places to visit are!