Stowe Gardens
Free RHS Member days
10am–5pm (closes at 4pm 26 October–15 February), daily, 1 January–31 December
About the garden
The scale and beauty of this Garde I-listed garden have attracted visitors for more than 300 years. Picture-perfect views, winding paths, lakeside walks and temples create a timeless landscape that reflects the changing seasons.
Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and Capability Brown have all been influential in designing the gardens at Stowe. Explore newly restored areas, such as the Labyrinth, Sleeping Wood and Lamport Garden, while new statues in the Grecian Valley bring to life the political messages left behind by Lord Cobham and his gardeners.
Discover fresh pathways leading to hidden views and immerse yourself in this monumental garden full of temples, lakes and acres of landscape. When you arrive, your visit starts at the New Inn outside the gardens. This fusion of modern and restored 18th-century buildings welcomed visitors to Stowe in the past and is now home to the café and shop.
Facilities
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Herbaceous border
- Pond or lake
- Autumn colour
- Champion trees
- Potager
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