DAY 1 WED 1 JUL

MANCHESTER (D)

Check into our hotel in Manchester and meet your fellow travellers at our Welcome Dinner tonight.

Accommodation: Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester

DAY 2 THU 2 JUL

MANCHESTER TO CHESTER (B/D)

Morning visit to The Bridgewater Garden, one of the most exciting public garden projects undertaken anywhere in the world. Guided by
renowned landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, it is a showpiece of horticultural excellence.

Travel on to Chester with the afternoon free to wander through this ancient Roman town. Maybe take a walk along the circular ancient
old Roman Walls to get a bird’s eye view of this historic city.

Accommodation: The Chester Grosvenor

DAY 3 FRI 3 JUL

STOKE ON TRENT - WEDGEWOOD (B)

Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent, surround a lake landscape by Capability Brown. Move forward 250 years to the great garden
restoration of the last 50 years. The World of Wedgewood this afternoon to understand the history of the famous Stoke “potteries”.

Accommodation: The Chester Grosvenor

DAY 4 SAT 4 JUL

CHATSWORTH (B/D)

We are heading to Chatsworth in the bucolic Peak District. This 105-acre garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation,
where the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are preserving its layers of history. Continue to York, check in to your hotel in the city centre, next to York

Minster.

Accommodation: The Grand York

DAY 5 SUN 5 JUL

CASTLE HOWARD (B)

Castle Howard today… remember Brideshead! Vanbrugh’s grand masterpiece set in the beautiful Howardian Hills. We’ll explore the gardens and
see the Mausoleum, the Pyramid, Temple of the Four Winds and the New River bridge. Afternoon at leisure to explore York.

Accommodation: The Grand York

DAY 6 MON 6 JUL

RHS HARLOW CARR (B)

Visit RHS Harlow Carr, a gem of a garden! It pushes the boundaries of design. Stroll along the flower borders, woodland and Scented Garden. Take a short drive into the charming Victorian spa town of Harrogate.

Accommodation: The Grand York

DAY 7 TUE 7 JUL

YORK TO LAKE DISTRICT (B/D)

To the Lakes District and the garden of Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, a blueprint for design, proportion and plantsmanship. Then the unique topiary gardens of Levens Hall. Check into our hotel on Lake Windermere for 2 nights.

Accommodation: The Belsfield House

DAY 8 WED 8 JUL

LAKE WINDERMERE (B)

Visit Beatrix Potter’s 17thC farmhouse “Hill Top”, a time capsule of her life. The garden is lovingly maintained, faithful to her design, with all her favourite plants. Option this afternoon to cruise Lake Windermere.

Accommodation: The Belsfield House

DAY 9 THU 9 JUL

LAKE WINDERMERE - EDINBURGH (B/L)

To Scotland today with a stop in Dumfries at Drumlanrig Castle. Don’t miss the restored Victorian glasshouses and Heather House. We have 4 nights to discover this beautiful city of Edinburgh.

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

DAY 10 FRI 10 JUL

BROADWOODSIDE (B/L)

Morning visit of an inspiring contemporary garden with exquisite enclosed courtyards and garden rooms. Afternoon city tour of Edinburgh. 

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

DAY 11 SAT 11 JUL

DRUMMOND CASTLE (B)

To Perthshire and Drummond Castle, one of Scotland’s finest gardens. It’s breathtaking with the best view from the terrace; worth the climb! Kilbryde Castle next with its informal, woodland and wild gardens.

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

DAY 12 SUN 12 JUL

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS (B/D)

A day around Edinburgh to visit a lovely cool climate garden with colourful borders and a collection of old garden roses. Enjoy the afternoon at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, home to a garden of Scottish heathers and the Queen Mother Memorial Garden. Farewell Dinner this evening.

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

DAY 13 MON 13 JUL

END OF TOUR (B)

Tour ends this morning after breakfast.