Gardens of North Devon
North Devon is England’s fourth largest county and has so much to offer visitors, including an array of beautiful gardens. Here at Travellowdown We’ve chosen four of our favourites ones to visit.
Hestercombe
For many years, Hestercombe has been one of those “must go there one day” destinations. You know the kind of places: you drive by the signpost fairly regularly but have always got somewhere else you must reach and so it’s another “next time” moment. Well, a couple of weeks ago, my family and I thought [...]
Greencombe Gardens – Exmoor
Overlooking the Bristol Channel near the coastal village of Porlock Weir is a delightful three and a half-acre garden brimming with beautiful flowers, rare plants and where you’ll always receive a warm welcome from the affable hosts. Greencombe, situated along the sheltered wooded slopes of Exmoor, is a north-facing garden surrounding a 1940s house built [...]
Exbury Gardens
Exbury Gardens are located just 30 minutes from Southampton yet it feels like you’ve been transported to another world! More than 100 years in the making, Exbury is a spectacular collection of landscaped woodland and herbaceous, contemporary and formal gardens in a wonderful riverside location. These beautiful gardens are the creation of Lionel de Rothschild [...]