Spring Gardens in Surrey

After breakfast, we head to Winkworth Arboretum which has been in the care of the National Trust for 60 years. Here we find a staggering collection of over 1000 different species of shrubs and trees. The arboretum changes throughout the year as the seasons come and go, however the spring is particularly magnificent as the magnolias, bluebells and azaleas burst into a kaleidoscope of colours.

Later, we head to RHS Garden Wisley, which is where the Royal Horticultural Society shows the gardening public how it should be done. Here the highest standards of practical horticulture are deployed in the setting of a splendid old site rich in fine trees against a backdrop of other plants, all impeccably labelled. As a special treat we are able to enjoy a delightful dinner in the elegant surrounds of this prestigious RHS garden.

This morning we depart for the Savill Gardens in Windsor, one of Britain’s greatest ornamental gardens where we enjoy a guided tour. It never fails to charm visitors who come to explore its 35 acres of contemporary and classically designed gardens and exotic woodland. Developed under the patronage of Kings and Queens, The Savill Garden was created in the 1930s by Sir Eric Savill. It began as a woodland garden, with native oak, beech and sweet chestnut trees, but has since evolved by incorporating many new plants over the years. We return to our original pick-up points.