The English Garden Tour

Bourton House Garden is a beautiful, award-winning garden nestled within the rolling Cotswold countryside.

No matter how many times I visit, I still love this garden. It’s spectacular in spring!

Crisp, sunny, winter mornings at Richmond Park. Turner-esque? Certainly dream-esque. #theenglishgardentour #violetsandtea #richmondpark #richmond #wintermornings #turneresque #dreamesque #gardentours #gardentour #gardenvisit

Kew Palace, the summer home of King George III and Queen Caroline. I much prefer visiting in winter when the burnt red of the palace and the geometric parterre outline are emboldened against the grey. Plus, it’s blissfully peaceful... #theenglishgardentour #violetsandtea #kewgardens #royalbotanicgardenskew #kewpalace #kew #summerhome #betterinwinter #gardentour #gardenvisit #kinggeorgeiii #georgianarchitecture #burntred

Amazing colour remains in London’s gardens. If it wasn’t for the dramatic sky and the silhouetted trees in the background, you could almost be forgiven for thinking winter isn’t just around the corner.

Snowshill Manor, one of my favourite English gardens. Beautiful in its own right, its nestled position on Spring Hill provides it with commanding views across the Cotswolds. Stunning.

Another day, another view. This time across Golden Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds. That just about says it all. #theenglishgardentour #violetsandtea #miserdenestate #miserdennursery #cotswolds #goldenvalley #visitbritain #gardentour #gardentravel #englishgarden #englishlandscape

Autumn at Haddon Hall with shamelessly borrowed views over the rolling Derbyshire countryside. Simply delightful.

A slightly over-the-top lookout nestled amongst the verdant growth.

Violets and Tea are a leading, luxury English garden route tours company specialising in tailor-made holidays & small-group escorted tours for garden lovers.

Violets and Tea are a leading, luxury English garden route tours company specialising in tailor-made holidays & small-group escorted tours for garden lovers.

Fountains Abbey National Trust

Hardwick Hall National Trust

Castle Ashby Orangery

Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

Sissinghurst Castle Gardens