A lovely privately owned garden staffed and worked by volunteers. Lovely azaleas and rhodedendrons in May. Holds the national collection of astilbes. Well worth a visit if you are in the Windermere area. More

Really nice gardens in a fantastic location. best gardens in Cumbria More

Great gardens maintained by volunteers. I would like to go again later in the year when the hydrangea's and astilbe's are out. More

Visited on a rainy weekend in April . The gardens are lovely, well looked after by volunteers and nicely laid out. Lovely views. All plants are labelled so budding gardeners can get ideas. Well worth visiting and supporting with a donation - no entry fee. Well done to all the hard working gardeners who have created a lovely , tranquil... More

We visit Holehird every two months to see the changes of the seasons tended so professionlly by the volunteer gardeners. More

Wonderful at any time of year. Fantastic views, several national collections and a very high standard of maintenance. More

We visited the garden in April. Many plants were in bloom, especially in the walled garden. The garden walks were well worth the time. However, the pond ("Tern") really wasn't worth the long walk. Overall an enjoyable time. More

These gardens are beautiful, in a magnificent setting with lovely views of the lake. Definitely a hidden gem, (don't tell everyone)! If you are looking for ideas of plants to put in your own garden this is the place to come, everything in labelled. Peace and tranquility in the Lake District. You can keep the centre of Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside... More

The gardens are fabulous. The views spectacular. Buy plants that are propagated by the gardeners. Get hints and advice about plants. Just a small donation for entry! More