Natural features

Hidcote

United Kingdom Gloucestershire Mickleton

Hidcote
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One of England's most influential gardens, created in the early 1900s by the American horticulturist Lawrence Johnston. It is laid out as a series of outdoor rooms divided by hedges, each with its own character, from the Red Border and the White Garden to the long walks with views over the Cotswolds.


Visit in June or July for the borders at their peak. The village of Chipping Campden is a short drive away.

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