Runnymede is a famous historical site which witnessed, in 1215, King John's sealing of Magna Carta. Set within the beautiful natural landscape are various memorials by Maufe, Jellicoe and Lutyens. The memorials commemorate moments in world history and provide the...

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.

Explore 49 acres of on of the greatest 18th-century landscape gardens. Walk in the footsteps of royalty and experience a landscape rich in history. Enjoy a gentle lakeside walk or explore teh wider estate with its ever changing view. Enthuse the children with our...

Alice Holt Forest is an ancient forest in Hampshire, south west of Farnham in Surrey near the village of Rowledge. It is noted for its oak trees which once supplied timber for navy ships. Recently Alice Holt oak has been used to build a replica of Shakespeare's...

Explore glasshouses, landscapes and 250 years of history at the world's most famous garden. Climb to the treetops, delve into rainforest or discover more on a guided tour. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, Kew's rich horticultural and scientific...

Chelsea Physic Garden, founded by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1673, is London's oldest botanic garden and Chelsea's best kept secret, a unique living museum. The Garden, hidden behind high walls next to the River Thames, was created to promote the...

130 acres of native woodland, meadows and the best collection of trees in Oxfordshire

A comprehensive and interesting collection of tools and implements is housed in the 18th Century granary at Waterperry Gardens. This museum shows the skills required in making horticultural and agricultural tools and also the skills needed to use them, as for example...

We are the oldest Botanic Garden in the UK, founded in 1621. We have nearly 7000 different plant species growing here in the centre of Oxford. There's lots to see and do through the year both outside and in our glasshouses.

At 250 square miles, Kielder is England's largest and most productive forest. Superlatives can also be applied to Kielder's wildlife, history and its recreational opportunities.