Westbury Court Gardens, Westbury-on-Severn
Originally laid out between 1696 and 1705, at the time of King William and Queen Mary, who had obvious Dutch connections, this is the only restored Dutch-style water garden in the country. An elegant Dutch-style pavilion is at the head of one canal, which you can enter to admire the great views over the garden. It's heavily influenced by the fashions of late 17th and early 18th century European's design, especially for this unusual type of water garden. The main features include canals, a circular pool, topiary, and vegetable gardens. The gardens include a 137 metres canal, yew hedges, a beautiful selection of flowers and shrubs, and some of the oldest, rarest and tallest trees in the whole of the UK. In 1967 National Trust took over the gardens, and work started on the restoration in 1971. The secret walled garden Over the bridge, the way to the picnic area The rabbit warren Wander around the garden and take in the unique and unusual design.. There a...