As summer blooms, the National Trust is encouraging visitors to embrace the peaceful escapes that their gardens provide.
Here is a list of the best National Trust summer gardens to visit this year.
Attingham Park
Attingham Park's garden is vibrant with peonies taking centre stage, their bold blooms adding colour across the borders.
Nearby, the wildlife garden is buzzing with insects and is managed to support various species.
Visitors might also spot Scrap and Fig, the walled garden's resident cats.
The Walled Garden is open daily from 9am to 5pm.
Benthall Hall
At Benthall Hall, summer visitors can admire wild orchids in the meadows and the fragrant rose bushes in the garden.
The kitchen garden is abundant with seasonal produce, including beans, vegetables, and cut flowers.
The garden is open from 12pm on Saturday to Monday during term time and Saturday to Wednesday during local school holidays.
Dudmaston Hall
Dudmaston Hall's garden is a spectacle of colour in summer, with bright rhododendrons, poppies, and irises.
The American Garden and the hot herbaceous border are particularly stunning.
The rose border behind the hall, with 37 species, is also a highlight.
The garden is open Sunday to Thursday from 11am.
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Sunnycroft
At Sunnycroft, the roses by the hall offer a burst of colour and fragrance.
The relaxed and welcoming garden is perfect for a slow stroll.
Sunnycroft is open on select dates throughout the summer, also hosting a flower festival.
The National Trust is promoting these gardens as perfect getaways to enjoy the peaceful rhythm of nature in early summer.
The bustling wildflower meadows, shady orchards with heritage fruit trees, and sunny tree-lined paths are all part of the experience.
These gardens, maintained by the charity’s staff and volunteers, are not only visually pleasing but also support local wildlife and nature.
Visitors can explore these gardens for free if they are National Trust members.
More information can be found on the National Trust's website.
The Trust encourages everyone to take a moment to disconnect from daily life and reconnect with nature's quiet rhythms.
Whether it's a solo stroll or a day out with family and friends, these gardens offer a peaceful escape.
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