Top 8 UK Winter Parks ​​​​​​​

Wrap up warm and enjoy the outstanding beauty and tranquillity of Britain’s best winter gardens…

- Gillian Thornton

1 Castle Howard

Vast winter skies, sparkling lakes and frosty lawns are the hallmark of Castle Howard on the edge of the Howardian Hills, Yorkshire. Ramble through parkland dotted with statues and temples, and meander through tranquil winter woodland. The Courtyard Café makes a welcoming end to a walk, and you can take an authentic taste of Yorkshire home from the farm shop. www.castlehoward.co.uk

2 Cambo Gardens

Few gardens have quite a snowdrops as drops as Cambo Gardens, near St Andrews in Fife.Home to the National Collection of over 350 varieties, Cambo also features rarer scented snowflakes and vibrant yellow aconites. Explore 70 acres of snowdrop woods, visit the Children’s Snowdrop Garden and enjoy fun family activities during the Snowdrop Festival from early February to mid-March. If you fancy a display in your own garden, you can buy bulbs at the gardens or online. www.cambosnowdrops.com