The Cambo Estate in Fife, Scotland is perhaps the king of UK snowdrop gardens, since it holds the National Collection of the flowers, boasting over 350 different varieties. Each year their Snowdrop Festival (January 25 – March 15 in 2026) is one of the best places in the UK to see these ethereal flowers. You can visit the gardens by booking tickets in advance – these cost £7.95, and the gardens are open daily. They also sell snowdrops in the green, either in single pots or in bulk. If snowdrops alone are not enough to tempt you, Cambo also has a trusty team of pigs who rootle up the ivy which would otherwise threaten the snowdrops. Their piglets are born to coincide with snowdrop days!
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Rodmarton Manor, Cotswolds
This eight-acre garden was laid out in the early 20th century and is one of the best preserved Arts & Crafts gardens of its era. The house was designed by Ernest Barnsley for Claud and Margaret Biddulph, and Barnsley also laid out the gardens as a series of outdoor rooms in a style that was hugely fashionable at the time. Largely unaltered from its original design, the garden today has an air of faded splendour that makes it intriguing to wander around. Old topiary, knobbly pleached limes, long borders and patina-covered stonework give the garden a strong structural framework that stands out beautifully in winter.
The garden is well known for its snowdrops, with at least 150 different types including some that originated here. ‘Rodmarton Regulus’ is a beautiful, tall and elegant snowdrop, while ‘Rodmarton Arcturus’ has wonderfully textured, rounded flowers like silk. Both were selected by Simon Biddulph, Claud’s son. These and many other snowdrops can be found throughout the garden, dotted around the enclosed Winter Garden, spread out in the borders, and planted in squares under trees in the orchard, where each variety is clearly marked. Crouching down to take in the detail of all the different varieties is the order of the day, and you’ll see lots of other galanthophiles doing the same. The garden will be open for snowdrops on Fridays and Saturdays from 1pm in February 2026, with tickets costing £10.
rodmarton-manor.co.uk
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The Chelsea Physic Garden, London
For snowdrops and other winter flowers in the heart of London, the Chelsea Physic Garden (open Sunday–Friday each week), is the perfect place to visit. Follow a trail around the site to discover many unusual varieties of snowdrops and other early spring flowers. Tickets cost £11 per adult, and if you’re really keen to know more, book onto the Winter Plants and Highlights Tour, which runs on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 11am, and costs £35.
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Easton Walled Gardens, Lincolnshire
This estate, owned by the same family since 1561, has recently had its gardens restored and extended by the current chatelaine, Ursula Cholmeley. Layers of history are on view, from the original walled gardens to modernist designs inspired by Charles Jencks. There’s plenty more to attract visitors, including a delightful shop and café. The garden is open from Wednesday 11 February 2026, and are generally open Wednesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am, with tickets costing £10 for the gardens only (or £15 for the house and agrden).
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