Vivary Park

In the centre of Taunton, one of the fastest growing towns in the southwest region, stands Vivary Park, as lively and full of activity today as it was when it opened in 1895. Visitors can enjoy walking through the extensive lawns and formal flowerbeds or rest in the shade of mature specimen trees. Children love…

Blenheim Gardens

Not far from the town centre and seafront of Minehead, there is an unexpected haven of peace and tranquillity – the Blenheim Gardens. The idea of a place which would be quiet and peaceful was in the minds of the designers of Blenheim Gardens. Nearly a century later, the gardens are still thriving, offering summer…

Montacute House

Montacute, near Yeovil in the south of Somerset, is one of the finest surviving Elizabethan manor houses in the country. Today the National Trust looks after the house and garden. Today, the gardens at Montacute offer the visitor everything from sweeping landscaped gardens and rare trees to stunning formal flowerbeds. The east court opens onto…