In winter the bones of the formal garden at Owlpen Manor come to life. Highlighted with frost, the dark greens and greys of hedges and topiary take on the patina of an engraving. The manicured parterr

It’s been a long mile, trudging uphill in the rain, across uninspiring fields, past rickety ruins of long-abandoned farm buildings, mud slowly working its way up my waterproof trousers. Sometimes walk

From croquet lawns to ancient forest and medieval castles: parks take on many forms, but they all have one thing in common – freedom for all.

A walk can take you deep into history’s long past and your own – as Guy Procter discovers.

For a heavenly dose of nature, head to Westonbirt. Some 18,000 trees and shrubs cover the 600-acre site, which is located three miles southwest of Tetbury. With 17 miles of paths, it’s a wonderful pla

The quiet beauty of winter sets the stage in this garden, where topiary shapes and the borrowed landscape are the main performers