Mail on Sunday Readers Offer: Discover the magnificent gardens of the Cotswolds with Christine Walkden

In summer the gardens of the Cotswolds come alive with a riot of color making this region the perfect place to visit with its stately homes, quaint market towns and honey colored villages.

On our exclusive four-day tour, you’ll discover the gardens of a range of properties, from cottages to stately mansions.

You’ll also meet TV presenter and popular gardening expert Christine Walkden. She will accompany you on a visit to Hidcote Manor, near the beautiful market town of Chipping Campden, before giving a private talk and answering your gardening questions in a special Q&A session.

You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the historic estate of Highgrove House, the beloved home of King Charles. Rodmarton Manor and its eight acres of gardens; the Knot Garden at Cerney House; Sezincote’s Hindu Garden, inspired by 18th-century landscape architect Humphry Repton; Kiftsgate Court with its White Sunk Garden; and Batsford Arboretum.

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Heavenly scents: The Mail on Sunday’s four-day tour explores the gardens of a number of Cotswolds estates, including King Charles’ Highgrove House (pictured).

Visit the arts and crafts-inspired gardens of Hidcote Manor (above) with gardening expert Christine Walkden

OUR SPECIAL GUEST

Horticultural expert Christine Walkden

Christine Walkden began her gardening career when she was just ten years old, growing flowers and vegetables on her allotment to sell to teachers and neighbours. She worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew before presenting Gardeners’ World, Christine’s Garden, Great British Garden Revival and the award-winning Glorious Gardens From Above. Christine is currently a panel member on Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time.

Meet Christine Walkden: Knowledgeable and engaging, Christine Walkden is the ideal special guest to accompany you on this unforgettable tour.

She will give a private talk about her career as a broadcaster, author and gardener, and you can ask her your own questions.

Discover Hidcote House: Christine takes you on a tour of the delightful and intricately landscaped arts and crafts inspired gardens at Hidcote House in the North Cotswolds.

Tour of the Highgrove House: King Charles bought Highgrove in 1980 and has since restored the garden, embarking on a new project each year.

With the help of his friend Lady Salisbury, he has surrounded the house with fragrant wisteria, honeysuckle, jasmine and thyme and created an experimental wildflower meadow featuring more than 30 species of endangered native plants.

Beautiful Gardens: You’ll have the opportunity to explore the ‘outdoor spaces’ of Rodmarton Manor, each with its own individual character, and Kiftsgate Court, the creation of three generations of women gardeners.

Nice setting: Stay at the Holiday Inn Gloucester – Cheltenham, a sleek, modern hotel about 15 minutes’ drive from Cheltenham.

The hotel features on-site parking with electronic device charging stations, a heated indoor pool and a health and fitness center. Enjoy a good night’s sleep with a pillow menu and tea and coffee making facilities in each room.