After a couple of days getting in the mood at the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show, head west for the main event!

A benign climate, breath-taking scenery and fertile soil have made west Dorset and neighbouring Somerset home to some of England’s most wonderful gardens (and gardeners).

This late-spring tour is a perfectly timed introduction to English gardens, embracing the parks and grounds of some of the region’s greatest grand house, and offering exclusive access to its best private gardens. As well as formal gardens you will experience the wild landscapes of ancient woodlands and flower-rich meadows, at their Spring best.

We will be staying at the historic Symondsbury Manor, near the coast, to enjoy delicious meals and country walks. The tour will also feature talks and design ideas from some of the horticultural world’s most inspiring figures including Julian and Isabel Bannerman and Howard Sooley.