SW Railway Reveals the Best-Rated Wildflower Gardens for Kids

What better way to keep the kids entertained than a day out exploring spring flowers and nature this Easter break? Bluebells, daffodils, and wildflower meadows - enjoy a family day out this spring without breaking the bank as South Western Railway reveals the best-rated wildflower gardens where kids go free or cost £2.50 and under for admission.

Find the list of gardens here: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/where-next/things-to-do/best-wildflower-gardens

After analysing the admission prices for adults and kids, collating online reviews and ratings, and counting the frequency of specific keywords in reviews, such as 'wildflower' and 'spring', SWR names the top 10 best public wildflower gardens.

The 10 best-rated gardens where kids go free/under £2.50

Rank	Name	Location	Adult ticket	Child ticket	TripAdvisor score/5	*No. of 5 reviews**	No. of spring wildflower keywords	Score/100
1	Highnam Court Gardens	Gloucestershire	£5.00	Free for age 16 and under	5	50	5	77
1	Ardmaddy Castle Gardens	Argyllshire	£5.00	Free (unspecified age)	5	11	0	77
3	Cae Hir Gardens	Dyfed	£6.00	£2.00 ages 4-16	4.5	96	12	72
4	Benmore Botanic Garden	Argyllshire	£7.20	Free for age 15 and under	4.5	447	22	68
5	Stillingfleet Lodge Garden and Nursery	Yorkshire	£7.00	£2.00 for ages 5-16	4.5	284	47	67
6	Hergest Croft Gardens	Herefordshire	£8.00	Free for age 16 and under	4.5	117	41	66
7	Helmsley Walled Garden	North Yorkshire	£9.00	Free for age 16 and under	4.5	349	82	65
8	Aberglasney Gardens	Carmarthenshire	£11.00	Free for age 16 and under	4.5	347	68	61
8	Dorothy Clive Garden	Shropshire	£11	£2 for ages 5-17	4.5	222	54	61
10	Sezincote House Gardens	Gloucestershire	£7.50	£2.50 for ages 16 and under	4.5	181	15	59

Highnam Court Gardens
Adult tickets £5, kids 16 & under go free

Highnam Court may have been built in 1658, but it wasn't until 1994 that the surrounding gardens were lovingly restored.
Discover the garden's stunning wisteria arch, obelisk collection and 17th-century sculptures.
Open to the public on Sundays between April and September, don't miss your chance to visit Highnam Court Gardens this spring.

Ardmaddy Castle Gardens
Adult tickets £5, kids 16 go free

Standing on Scotland's picturesque west coast, Ardmaddy Castle overlooks gardens that date back to 1745.
Enjoy rugged woodland and walled gardens home to a famous collection of rhododendrons and climbing plants.
With bright, blooming colours in spring and summer and intense orange shades in autumn, the gardens are beautiful all year round, with plenty of opportunities for birdwatching.

Cae Hir Gardens
Adult tickets £6, kids £2.00

A family-run garden found in the stunning Cambrian Mountains.
Cae Hir Gardens is a quaint private family garden open to the public well equipped with a tearoom of homemade treats and a nursery to take home a plant or two.
Many wildflowers like bluebells self-seed in the grounds and there's even a dedicated Wild Garden where colourful 'weeds' grow offering shelter for the natural wildlife.

Please find further information about the gardens on this page here: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/where-next/things-to-do/best-wildflower-gardens

Calli Ward, Head of Marketing at South Western Railway comments:

"It's no wonder the great British love for gardens goes beyond our own back yard, we're spoilt for choice with so many beautiful gardens open to the public.

"To help make the decision a little easier, we've found the 10 cheapest gardens for kids this Easter for families and parents.

"During your visit, look out for bluebells, rhododendrons, magnolias, and wisteria, to name a few flowers that bloom in spring. Plenty of gardens are also dog friendly and let you bring your own picnic, so you can really make a day of it this Easter break."

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