The gardens are owned privately by Ian and Barbara Pollard. The property is located in the ancient Benedictine Abbey at Malmesbury and the gardens have featured several times on television including Gardeners World. Open March-October.

A mini -Westonbirt of only 55 acres but a wonderful alternative to it's bigger neighbour. A combined admission ticket is available to the interesting Cotswold Falconry Centre which adds up to a great day out at anytime of the year. Open all year.

The formal herbaceous gardens surround an 18th century manor house (not open). Designed with borders of exotic and herbaceous plants, topiary, shade house and pots. Open May-October (limited opening times).

Described as a romantic garden located in the small village of North Cerney. The gardens consist of a working kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, plant collections and herb garden. Open April-July (limited opening times).

Hidcote Manor owned by the National Trust and one of England's best Arts and Crafts gardens. Designed by Major Lawrence Johnson, the gardens are famous for its division into outdoor rooms. Open March-November.

This privately owned garden is close to Hidcote Manor so it is easy to combine a visit to both gardens, although Kiftsgate Court is only open certain days of the week. The garden gave its name to the largest rose in England Rosa filipes Kiftsgate. Open April-September.

The 2½ acre cottage garden is privately owned and has been designed by the owner. The layout includes a mill pond, stream, grotto, rose garden, pottager and fruit garden. Open April-October (limited opening times).

At the head of the Golden Valley, visitors can be rewarded with spring flowers, shrubs, topiary and herbaceous borders. Open April-September.

A restored Rococo period garden. Restoration began in 1984 and is in the hands of the Painswick Rococo Garden Trust and is famed for it's spectacular display of snowdrops in early spring. Open January-November.

Home of the Edwardian landscape designer, Harold Peto, the gardens are of Italian style which is characterised by the pools, terraces, sculpture and planting. Open May-October (limited opening times).

Designed by Ralph Allen this National Trust property has wonderful views across the city of Bath. restoration is continuing on the gardens. Open all year (limited opening times).

The house and gardens are a good example of the Cotswolds Arts and Crafts Movement. The garden consists of a series of outdoor rooms with herbaceous borders, topiary, kitchen garden and more. the property is privately owned. Open May-August (limited opening times)

Restored 18th century water gardens. Stanway lies beneath the Cotswold escarpment and is a beautiful village. The gardens include a grand formal canal and a 70 foot fountain, flower meadows and a walled garden. Open July-August (limited opening times).

The eight acre gardens were designed at the beginning of the last century and comprises of a sunken lily pond, wild garden, walled gardens and mature shrubs and larger trees. Privately owned the gardens are set in the rural Cotswold landscape near Tetbury. Open Easter-September (limited opening times)

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is a place for all seasons. Try to visit the 600 acre site at least once every season. Spring-alive with vibrant colours of magnolias, rhododendrons and azaleas, Summer- tranquility of the leafy glades, dappled by the summer sun. Autumn-the abundance of coloured Acers, Winter- magical landscapes of dogwoods, winter cherries  and evergreens. Awe-inspiring. Open all year.

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Westonbirt House was built by Robert Holford who also designed the outstanding Westonbirt Arboretum. The gardens have rarely been seen by the general public, but that has now been put right. Open contact Westonbirt School.