On golden paths to ancient woods and swirling water

• Distance: 7½ miles/12km • Time: 4 ...

Once lost in a tangled wilderness, a Kent garden has been lovingly revived, in harmony with its ancient chalk land roots

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

The garden at The Holt, Hampshire The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wake

Gazing through the window, I take in the scene as we wind along the road by Rydal Water – the cradle of fells, the pewter-blue lake to our left, the brilliant green trees. The bus is bustling, and I g

There’s new hope for these beautiful wild flower areas, as we recognise their immeasurable value to the natural world