{"id":17300,"date":"2022-12-13T14:16:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/?p=94965"},"modified":"2022-12-13T17:12:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T16:12:58","slug":"gardens-to-visit-in-surrey","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/gardens-to-visit-in-surrey\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardens to visit in Surrey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Abigail Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 13 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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From a sculpture garden to a royal park, we recommend the best gardens to visit in Surrey.<\/p>\n

For more inspiration for days out, don\u2019t miss our guide to Britain\u2019s best water gardens<\/a> and gardens to visit for autumn colour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gardens to visit in Surrey<\/h2>\n
RHS Garden Wisley<\/span><\/h3>\n
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These vast Surrey gardens feature a cathedral-like glasshouse with three climatic zones, including a \u2018Cloud Forest\u2019 and a Tropical Zone.<\/span><\/p>\n
Another highlight are the Equinox Borders, which have been designed to peak in spring with\u00a0 peonies<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 alliums<\/span><\/a>, then again in autumn with\u00a0 kniphofia<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 hardy fuchsias<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
RHS Garden Wisley<\/a>, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB,\u00a0<\/i>rhs.org.uk<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
The Sculpture Park<\/span><\/h3>\n
Two miles of trail meanders through 10 aces of arboretum and water gardens, with over 600 ever-changing sculptures by well known and upcoming artists. Many of the pieces are for sale or hire, comprised of materials including bronze, marble, granite, glass, wood, copper, slate, steel and stone. You might even get to see a residential artist at work.<\/span><\/p>\n
The Sculpture Park<\/a>, Churt, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2LH, <\/i>thesculpturepark.com<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Painshill<\/span><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
\u00a9 Painshill <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nCharles Hamilton envisioned a living painting when he created this astounding garden in the 18th century. Take a stroll around the Serpentine Lake where you\u2019ll find a Gothic Temple, a a restored water wheel and a crystal grotto, which sparkles when it reflects the lake water. Also next to the lake is a vineyard where the estate grows grapes for own\u00a0 sparkling white wine<\/span><\/a> and ros\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n
Painshill Park<\/a>, Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE, <\/i>painshill.co.uk<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden<\/span><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Nestled in a woodland valley just outside the village of Ockley you\u2019ll find a sculpture garden where the overriding theme is the powerful relationship between art and nature. The 200 sculptures vary from figurative to highly abstract, each piece carefully placed in harmony among the trees, architectural plants and ponds.<\/span><\/p>\n
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden<\/a>, White Cottage, Standon Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey RH5 5QU, <\/i>hannahpescharsculpture.com<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Savill Garden<\/span><\/h3>\n
Pools, lakes and streams punctuate this impressive woodland garden along with its late-flowering herbaceous borders, shrubs such as\u00a0Enkianthus<\/i>\u00a0and colourful climbers and vines. The\u00a0Mahonia<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Hydrangea<\/i>\u00a0collections are well worth seeking out in this autumn garden, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Savill Garden<\/a>, Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 0UU, windsorgreatpark.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Hampton Court Palace<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\u00a9 Historic Royal Palaces<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Explore the palace\u2019s 60 acres of spectacular gardens and 750 acres of parkland, all set within a loop of the River Thames. The gardens include a record-breaking grape vine, three National Plant Collections and the descendants of Henry VIII\u2019s deer herd. And of course there is Hampton Court\u2019s famous maze \u2013 <\/span>believed to the oldest hedge maze in the world and containing half a mile of pathways.<\/span><\/p>\n
Hampton Court Palace<\/a>, West Molesley, Surrey KT8 8AU,\u00a0<\/i>hrp.org.uk<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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