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One thing that Britain prides itself on is its green spaces, you’ll find a host of heritage parks and gardens of special historical interest all over the UK, from the famous London parks to the beautifully landscaped gardens that surround many of the country homes and heritage houses around the country.

Royal parks

In London, there are eight incredible Royal Parks, all of which have their own history and charm. They are looked after by the Royal Parks charity, who care for the upkeep of each of them, so they can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Royal parks

The Royal Parks in England’s capital cover over 5,000 acres of historic parkland, providing beautiful green spaces in the heart of the city. St James’ Park includes the Mall and Horse Guard’s Parade and surrounds Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall, the lake with its resident pelicans and the long drive to the palace where several state events take place make it an iconic place to visit. Right in the heart of London is Hyde Park, where you can find the Serpentine and memorials dedicated to Princess Diana. This park has a long political history as it is the site of Speaker’s Corner, where people from all walks of life continue to gather on a Sunday to share their views.

Wherever you are in London, you’re never too far from a wide, open green space with plenty of history and heritage to explore.

Battlefields

Along with amazing open spaces, the UK is also home to a number of grass and parklands throughout history. There are a confirmed list of registered battlefields across the UK, though several have been modernised and built on.

In England, some of the most important battlefields are still available to visit, including the site of the Battle of Hastings, which took place at the present day town of Battle between the Caldbeck and Telham Hills.

The Battle of Bosworth Field is another famous battle in English history that can still be visited to this day. There is a plaque and a memorial dedicated to the battle at Richard’s Field, a Bosworth Battle Heritage Centre can also be visited at Ambion Hill near Richard’s Well. According to the legends, Richard III drank from several springs and wells in the region on the day of the battle – with this one mentioned in the legend.

Gardens

The UK’s historic gardens are a great way to measure changing trends and fashions throughout the centuries.
For Medieval Gardens, the design tended to look very much like a yard or farmstead, though none remain, there are a number of reconstructions that can be seen, like Queen Eleanor’s Garden in Winchester, where you can find scented herbs and plants that originated in the 13th century.

Later trends can be seen in a number of Tudor and Jacobean gardens that can still be found at heritage attractions throughout the UK. One example is at Stourhead in Wiltshire, where you can see a wonderful Palladian Bridge. Moving closer to modern times, a number of heritage properties continue to have Victorian and Georgian style gardens, which are set out like rooms including ‘Kitchen Gardens’ and ‘Arts and Crafts Gardens’. The differences in design and landscaping make heritage gardens the perfect location for amateur and professional gardeners alike.

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Kew Gardens

Address

Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AE

Richmond

Since their creation in 1759, the Royal Botanic Gardens have made a significant contribution to the study of plant diversity and economic botany and formed a unique testimony to developments in garden art that were subsequently diffused around the…

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Penshurst Place and Gardens

Address

Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8DG

Telephone
01892 870307

enquiries@penshurstplace.com

Tonbridge

Set in the rural Weald of Kent surrounded by picturesque countryside and ancient parkland. Penshurst Place and Gardens has changed little over the centuries. This medieval masterpiece has been the seat of the Sidney family since 1552.

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Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Address

Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye, Scotland, IV55 8WF

Telephone
01470 521206

info@dunvegancastle.com

Isle Of Skye

Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without enjoying the wealth of history on offer at 5* Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years and the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland.

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Capesthorne Hall

Address

Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY

Telephone
01625 861221

info@capesthorne.com

Macclesfield

Sculptures, paintings, furniture and family monuments. A Georgian chapel, tearooms, gardens, lakes, nature walks and a touring caravan park.

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Painshill

Address

Painshill Park Trust, Painshill, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE

Telephone
01932 868113

info@painshill.co.uk

Cobham

Painshill is an award-winning 18th century landscape garden where you are invited to walk around a work of art. Winding paths will take you on a journey to discover a living canvas with beautiful vistas and dramatically placed garden buildings.…

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Wilton House

Address

Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0BJ

Telephone
01722 746728

tourism@wiltonhouse.com

Salisbury

Whether you come to stroll in the grounds, watch your children let off steam in the adventure playground, or enjoy the art collection in the House, come and enjoy Wilton House.

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Little Malvern Court

Address

Little Malvern, Nr. Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4JN

Telephone
07856 035599

visits@littlemalverncourt.co.uk

Nr. Malvern

Prior's Hall, C. 1480, of former Benedictine Monastery. Library, Religious Vestments, Embroideries, Paintings. 10 acre garden - lakes, spring bulbs, blossom, old roses and shrubs.

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Abercamlais House

Address

Abercamlais, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8EY

Telephone
07789930064

info@abercamlais.co.uk

Brecon

Abercamlais is a splendid Grade 1 listed mansion set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. Come and explore the beautiful walled garden and the unique suspension bridge in the historic grounds.
No photography in house. Guided Tours: Obligatory.…

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The Manor, Hemingford Grey

Address

High Street, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9BN

Telephone
01480 463134

diana_boston@hotmail.com

Huntingdon

Hemingford Manor, built circa 1130 and one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in England, was the home of the author Lucy Boston from 1939 until her death in 1990.

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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park

Address

Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, Leicestershire, CV13 0AD

Telephone
01455 290429

bosworth@leics.gov.uk

Nuneaton

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre tells the dramatic story of the Battle fought on 22nd August 1485, which marked a major turning point in English history when Richard III lost his life and crown at the hands of Henry Tudor’s army.

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Peover Hall and Gardens

Address

Peover Hall and Gardens, Over Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9HW

Telephone
01565 724220

bookings@peoverhall.com

Knutsford

A fully-furnished, Elizabethan manor-house with Carolean stables. General Patton's 3rd Army HQ for their first 6 months stay in Britain during WW2.

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Parham House & Gardens

Address

Parham Park, Parham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4HS

Telephone
01903 742021

enquiries@parhaminsussex.co.uk

Pulborough

Set within an ancient deer park below the South Downs, Parham is one of the country's finest Elizabethan Houses, complete with a Great Hall and Long Gallery. The award-winning gardens consist of beautiful Pleasure Grounds and Walled Garden.

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