You may also like<\/strong><\/p> As part of the 30th anniversary of the event, historic houses, factories, museums and green spaces are all opening their doors to the public, offering the chance for people to discover hidden gems they may not have seen before. <\/p> Usually thought of as a chance to see buildings not usually open to the public, Heritage Open Days also features remarkable gardens to visit too. We round up of some of the most exciting to visit. <\/p> Visit a garden that hasn\u2019t been open to the public for over 175 years. Discover how Living Potential are restoring this 1850s Walled Garden and bringing it back to its former glory. Bring a picnic and find out about the site’s history and restoration plans \u2013 also, bring a punnet and take some apples and soft fruit home with you! The Plantation Garden<\/p> Discover a Victorian garden with features including a Gothic fountain, Italianate terrace and formal planting. Stroll through the gardens, enjoy woodland walks, and discover the story of the garden\u2019s restoration. Discover adventure and magic at this award-winning site, perfect for a jam-packed day of family adventure. With over 200 years of history in 240-acres of beautiful nature and wildlife – enjoy magical miniatures, a play park and even wild wallabies! Explore the historic gardens, woodland and lakeside of Kelmarsh Hall. Go on a short tour of the gardens and see the history of the gardens with an exhibition in the Orangery displaying plans and materials found by the Hall\u2019s research and archive team. Explore beautiful gardens and topiary terraces along with a lake and woodland walk at this stunning site. Wander through the Walled Garden built in the 1730s and discover a large collection of herbaceous plants, heritage roses and fruit trees. Discover how the medieval monks of Ely used plants and herbs for healing with a talk exploring Ely Cathedral\u2019s Physick Garden. Learn why the garden would have been an integral part of the monks lives and how the herbs and plants grown in the replica garden would have been used to help and heal during the medieval period, discovering the theories and beliefs behind them. Explore the remarkable, rare surviving 18th century garden of brassworker William Champion. See the wonders of the garden including a giant statue of Neptune and hidden grotto with a central pool surrounded by 6 grotesque faces with gaping jaws opening into subterranean tunnels. Visit restored 17th to early 18th century formal gardens, see the listed features of the gardens as well as the orchard filled with fruit and roses. Meet the Friends of Old Durham Gardens to learn more about the gardens and the ongoing planting taking place there. Discover a historic Regency garden that fell into abandonment, and its subsequent restoration to its former glory. Be guided through the garden and hear about the history and planting of the gardens – all plants there had been introduced into Britain before 1850! On Wednesday 11th, meet with the volunteer gardeners on their Coffee Break for a deeper insight into the skills and planting. Enjoy free entry to Trengwainton Garden, explore winding wooded paths and plants from across the globe and take in the sea views. Experience the garden with your senses with touch, audio and visual prompts to help you discover the connections between people and these plants.Free gardens to visit as part of Heritage Open Days<\/h2>
Living Potential Walled Garden<\/h3>
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Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens<\/h3>
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Kelmarsh Hall<\/h3>
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Hutton-in-the-Forest Gardens<\/h3>
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Exploring Ely Cathedral Physick Garden<\/h3>
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William Champion’s Garden & Grotto<\/h3>
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Old Durham Gardens<\/h3>
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Alverstoke’s Regency Garden<\/h3>
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Trengwainton Garden<\/h3>
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