Warwickshire

Warwick Castle Garden » <p>A great medieval castle beside the River Avon, with park and garden. Lancelot Brown removed the old parterres and swept the land down from the castle to the river, as he did at Alnwick Castle. Walpole, in 1751, said that 'The view pleased me more than I can express'. In the nineteenth century Robert Marnock added a hexagonal parterre and a rose garden (c1870). Known as the Peacock Garden, it is in front of the conservatory which contains a reproduction of the famous Warwick Vase which used to belong to the family.</p> Read more on Warwick Castle Garden

Shakespeare Houses and Gardens » Managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon has 5 Tudor houses and gardens linked to William Shakespeare: Shakespeare's birthplace: New Place/Nash's House, Hall's Croft, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mary Arden's House and Shakespeare's Birthplace. They all have re-created gardens and they are all worth visiting. The re-creations, however, were not done to current standards of historical accuracy. Read more on Shakespeare Houses and Gardens

Charlecote Park » <p>A Tudor house with a fine gatehouse and an eighteenth century deer park. The park was designed by Lancelot Brown in 1756. He widened the River Avon to give 'natural and easy' level, and carried out planting in the grounds. He did not remove the avenue. In the nineteenth century a terraced garden was made between the house and the Avon. It has marvellous water steps. On the north wall, there are figures of a shepherd and sheperdess made by John Cheere.</p> Read more on Charlecote Park