Stourhead
When Stourhead was first created in the 1740s, it was described as 'a living work of art'. It was then, and still remains, one of the greatest examples of the…
Iford Manor
The gardens at Iford Manor were laid out by Harold Peto, a trained architect and extraordinary garden designer who was highly influential in the development of landscape architecture as a…
Bowood House and Gardens
The first house at Bowood was built in the 1720s on the site of a hunting lodge. Having run into financial difficulties, the estate was sold to John Petty, the…
Abbey House Gardens
Abbey House Gardens comprise nearly four acres of exceptional gardens backdropped by the dramatic arches of the historic Malmesbury Abbey. Abbey House was originally part of the Benedictine Monastery founded…
