Sissinghurst Castle Garden A tour around the garden of author Vita Sackville-West, whose romantic novels inspired her natural designs.

Stourhead From Alfred’s tower experience fantastic vistas of gothic ruins and temples, built on the exact spot where Alfred the Great erected his standard against the Danish invaders.

Kingston Lacy Savour the panorama of Sir Charles Barry’s rolling landscape, a fitting companion to Titian’s and Rubens’ masterpieces hanging in the country house.

Biddulph Grange Garden Transports the viewer to the Great Wall of China, the Italian terraces or the exotic Egyptian courts with James Bateman’s eccentric Victorian designs.

Hidcote Manor Garden Discover the rare plant collections of millionaire stockbroker Lawrence Johnston. His arts and crafts garden is one of the most inventive and influential gardens of the 20th century.