Best RHS Wildflower Gardens To Visit In Full Bloom This Summer

Wildflowers, as their name suggests, are often observed untamed and surrounded by nature.

Yet due to their positive impact on biodiversity and enchanting appearance, public gardens across the UK have embraced wildflower meadows, carving out a corner for less structured blooms.

If you're wondering which to visit, new research from outdoor living experts White Stores has revealed the best RHS public gardens in the UK with wildflower meadows.

The study analysed 40 gardens listed by the Royal Horticultural Society and compiled their Google ratings, annual rainfall, average temperature and hours of sunlight per year.

The study also looked at the number of facilities and variety of on-site attractions to give each garden a rating out of 100 and crown the top 10.

Unsurprisingly, the South East of England has the UK’s highest concentration of gardens with wildflower meadows, with 17 in total.

Nymans, a renowned Grade II listed National Trust-owned garden near Hayward's Heath, has an overall rating of 87 out of 100, with a 4.7 Google rating from 6,798 reviews.

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This beautiful, sprawling garden, which houses an ancient house and ruins, boasts a rock garden, a herbaceous border, an arboretum, champion trees, a Mediterranean garden, national plant collections and a winter garden, as well as a wildflower meadow.

The second spot went to Trebah Botanical Gardens in Cornwall, which scores a 4.8 Google rating from 4,277 reviews, with its key features including an arboretum, wildflower meadow and children’s garden.

Located in the South West, this spot is just over a point away from first place. It has a 4.8 Google rating from 4,277 reviews, and scores 9 out of 10 in the variety factor for its range of key features including an arboretum, wildflower meadow and children’s garden.

In third place is Walmer Castle and Gardens in Dover, with beautiful gardens that surround a Tudor coastal fortress.

You can view the full list of the most popular RHS public gardens with wildflower meadows below.

Nymans, Mid Sussex, 87.02 (rating out of 100)
Trebah Garden, Cornwall, 85.77
Walmer Castle and Gardens, Dover, 84.75
Springfields Designer Outlet and Festival Gardens, South Holland, 84.73
Forde Abbey & Gardens, Dorset, 81.89
Holme for Gardens, Dorset, 81.24
Waterperry Gardens, South Oxfordshire, 80.72
Hever Castle & Gardens, Sevenoaks, 80.32
Canonteign Falls, Teignbridge, 79.66
Belvoir Castle, Melton, 79.23

Commenting on the data, Rob Mead, buying director at White Stores said: "Not everyone is lucky enough to have a garden of their own to enjoy, but the UK is well known for its public gardens.

"There are hundreds dotted around the UK that showcase the beauty of wildflowers in Britain.

"These gardens offer more than a great day out for a family of all ages, and they’re great inspiration for people looking to decorate their own outdoor spaces."