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Below you can find visitor information and reviews of some of the most popular gardens in France that are open to the public

Aquitaine

Chartreuse du Colombier

Chartreuse du Colombier (Dordogne)

The Chartreuse du Colombier is a charming traditional stone house with a pretty garden open to visitors.

See Chartreuse du Colombier guide
Jardins de Beauchamp

Jardins de Beauchamp (Lot-et-Garonne)

The Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the edge of Marmande

See Jardins de Beauchamp guide
Jardins de Marqueyssac

Jardins de Marqueyssac (Dordogne)

The beautiful gardens of Marqueyssac are the most visited gardens in Aquitaine

See Jardins de Marqueyssac guide
Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac (Dordogne)

The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large areas of trimmed trees, tranquil alleys and formal gardens

See Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac guide
La Promenade Fleurie near Mimizan

La Promenade Fleurie near Mimizan (Gironde)

The Promenade Fleurie on the Etang d'Aureilhan near to Mimizan is a lakeside walk which has been beautifully gardened and is a pleasure to visit.

See La Promenade Fleurie near Mimizan guide
Latour-Marliac waterlily garden

Latour-Marliac waterlily garden (Lot-et-Garonne)

The Latour-Marliac waterlily garden has a stunning collection of waterlilies and a garden and is where Monet bought his waterlilies for Giverny.

See Latour-Marliac waterlily garden guide
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Les Jardins d'eau

Les Jardins d'eau (Dordogne)

The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water labyrinth.

See Les Jardins d'eau guide
Les Jardins de Cadiot

Les Jardins de Cadiot (Dordogne)

The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to Sarlat.

See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide
Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire

Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire (Dordogne)

The Jardins de l'Imaginaire is a lovely contemporary garden in the Dordogne town of Terrasson.

See Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire guide
Les Jardins de Sardy

Les Jardins de Sardy (Dordogne)

The Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of our favourite gardens to visit in the region

See Les Jardins de Sardy guide
Parc Mauresque

Parc Mauresque (Gironde)

The Parc Mauresque is a large parc and garden in the heart of the resort of Arcachon

See Parc Mauresque guide
The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie

The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie (Dordogne)

The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie is a colourful garden in the Dordogne valley near La Roque Gageac.

See The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie guide
The Jardins de l'Albarede

The Jardins de l'Albarede (Dordogne)

The Jardins de l'Albarede is an attractive garden surrounded by wooded hills in the Dordogne department.

See The Jardins de l'Albarede guide

Basse-Normandie

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere (Orne)

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of St-Ceneri-le-Gerei

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Brittany

Beauport Abbey Gardens

Beauport Abbey Gardens (Cotes d'Armor)

The gardens of Beauport Abbey form a charming setting for the evocative ruins.

See Beauport Abbey Gardens guide
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Parc botanique de Cornouaille

Parc botanique de Cornouaille (Finistere)

The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas, camellias, rhododendrons and many other acid loving plants.

See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide

Centre

Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres

Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres (Loiret)

The arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres is a fabulous arboretum and garden near Orleans

See Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres guide
Les Jardins de Roquelin

Les Jardins de Roquelin (Loiret)

The Jardins de Roquelin is a pretty rose garden in the Loire Valley.

See Les Jardins de Roquelin guide

Languedoc-Roussillon

Prafrance bamboo garden

Prafrance bamboo garden (Gard)

We enjoyed walking through the alleys of bamboo at the bamboo garden at Prafrance

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

Limousin

Arboretum Al Gaulhia

Arboretum Al Gaulhia (Correze)

The Arboretum Al Gaulhia is a 10 hectare arboretum with gardens and ponds, and a wide range of impressive trees

See Arboretum Al Gaulhia guide
Le Jardin de Liliane

Le Jardin de Liliane (Haute-Vienne)

Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens open to the public in the Limoges area

See Le Jardin de Liliane guide
Les Jardins de Colette

Les Jardins de Colette (Correze)

The Jardins de Colette is a garden which represents the life of Colette in a series of gardens.

See Les Jardins de Colette guide

Loire Valley

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans (Loiret)

The Parc Floral de la Source is an extensive park to the south of Orleans that includes the source of the Loiret river

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

Midi-Pyrenees

Cahors gardens

Cahors gardens (Lot)

The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a great way to see the sights of Cahors.

See Cahors gardens guide
The Jardin des Martels

The Jardin des Martels (Tarn)

The Jardins des Martels is a beautiful garden and mini-farm near Toulouse.

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Les Jardins de Sericourt

Les Jardins de Sericourt (Pas-de-Calais)

Beautiful garden to visit in the village of Sericourt.

See Les Jardins de Sericourt guide
The Jardin des Lianes

The Jardin des Lianes (Pas-de-Calais)

The Jardin des Lianes is one of our favourite gardens in this region of France

See The Jardin des Lianes guide

Normandy

Giverny Gardens

Giverny Gardens (Eure)

The most famous, most visited, and perhaps most attractive gardens in France, as painted by Monet, are here at Giverny

See Giverny Gardens guide
Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge

Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge (Calvados)

The gardens of the Pays d'Auge are a beautiful mature garden set around a number of typical half-timber houses.

See Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge guide

Paris region

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries (Paris)

The Jardin des Tuileries is a large park and garden near the Louvre in the centre of Paris

See Jardin des Tuileries guide
Jardin du Luxembourg

Jardin du Luxembourg (Paris)

The Jardin du Luxembourg is one of the most extensive and most popular public parks in Paris

See Jardin du Luxembourg guide

Pays de la Loire

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Les Jardins des Renaudies (Mayenne)

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide
The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes (Loire Atlantique)

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features cliffs, waterfalls and luxuriant planting.

See The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes guide

Picardie

Les Jardins de Maizicourt

Les Jardins de Maizicourt (Somme)

Beautiful garden to visit in the Somme department in northern France

See Les Jardins de Maizicourt guide

Provence

The Jardin Exotique d'Eze

The Jardin Exotique d'Eze (Alpes-Maritimes)

The Exotic Garden of Eze is a beautiful garden overlooking the Cote d'Azur

See The Jardin Exotique d'Eze guide
The Jardin Exotique de Monaco

The Jardin Exotique de Monaco (Alpes-Maritimes)

Stunning exotic garden overlooking Monaco and the Cote d'Azur

See The Jardin Exotique de Monaco guide

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