Fully bookedWest Dorset & Somerset
Earthly Paradise
17–23 May 2027
The original May tour: Ashington, Bettiscombe, Chilcombe, Mapperton.
From £5,450 ppJoin waiting list →
Bettiscombe Manor
Small-group garden tours · May & June 2027
A country house week among the finest gardens of Dorset and the Cotswolds
Around 14 guests, six nights in a historic house, exclusive garden visits, and every meal included. From £5,450 per person.
As featured in
The Wall Street Journal
Financial Times
House & Garden
Country Life
The Telegraph
“Is this the ultimate holiday for garden lovers?”
Our 2027 tours
Four individual tours: three of Dorset/Somerset gardens, based at the Old Rectory, and one at Bruern in the Cotswolds. Six nights, convivial hosts, delicious meals and all garden visits included.
Fully booked
Places availableWest Dorset & Somerset
Secret Gardens
28 May – 3 June 2027
Manor house and cottage gardens at the turn of spring into summer.
From £5,450 ppView itinerary →
Some places availableWest Dorset & Somerset
Summer Glow
10–16 June 2027
Roses and high-summer borders in long June evenings.
A few places left from £5,450 ppView itinerary →
Places availableThe Cotswolds
Cotswolds Foray
24–30 June 2027
Great Cotswold gardens, private and renowned, from our home base at Bruern near Burford.
From £5,450 ppView itinerary →
A passion for gardens
Jason Goodwin and Simon Tiffin founded G&T Garden Tours as a horticultural and gastronomic extravaganza, designed to share their passion for the breathtaking gardens and landscapes of Dorset, Somerset, and the Cotswolds.
Our Home: West Dorset
Three of our four tours are based in West Dorset, in the historic villages and valleys behind the Jurassic Coast — Symondsbury, Netherbury, Stoke Abbott — with private access to gardens like Chilcombe and Ashington, rarely open to the public. Our fourth tour explores the Cotswolds.
Our English country garden tours showcase the stunning landscapes, exceptional cuisine, and rich heritage of these historic, beautiful regions of England.
Exclusive tours in May and June
For 2027, G&T Garden Tours offers four exclusive English garden tours, with a historic country house providing our comfortable home base for the week. Prices start at £5450pp. These small-group experiences, limited to around 14 guests, provide a rare opportunity to explore private gardens and the grand estates of England’s West Country and the Cotswolds.
Gastronomical!
Guests rave about the truly delicious dinners prepared by our in-house chefs (with scrumptious cake for tea, too). Lunches will be at our favourite local restaurants, all included.
Private Garden Access
G&T provides access to gardens normally closed to the public and meetings with exceptional guest speakers such as Howard Sooley, sharing expert tips on garden photography, or cider expert James Crowden, talking about old orchards.
Fuss free
You won’t need to worry about packing, unpacking, or long travel times. From our gorgeous home base we make daily excursions, over short distances, for a seamless, relaxed itinerary.
For a detailed look back at a previous May tour, read the Financial Times, “Inside the Secret Gardens of Dorset.”
These are more than garden tours—they’re immersive journeys into England’s horticultural heartlands, where luxury, history, and natural beauty converge. As described by Sue Gilkes in House & Garden: “Is this the ultimate holiday for garden lovers?”
Simon and Jason can arrange bespoke tours for individuals and small groups. Just email us your details, or ring Simon on +447739087056
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The lure of the garden is dreamlike, primarily about things just beyond our grasp.
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Isabel Bannerman
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As they visit outstanding private gardens, mostly belonging to local friends, guests are welcomed with a generosity and warm attention to detail you’d expect from a gardener…
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Non Morris, House & Garden
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The county is an extension of the very idea of a garden, a paradise, a refuge in a turbulent world.
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Jason Goodwin, Financial Times
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Many of my fellow guests profess a determination to return — for the outstanding gardens, of course, to say nothing of the food, company and fun.
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Jeremy Seal, The Weekend Australian
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A grand mix of owner show-arounds, good wine and convivial conversation.
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The Financial Times
