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We are open until 31st October, 7 days a week 11.00 - 17.00.

The early snowdrops are all now out in flower and worth a visit.



Join us and five other Cotswold Gardens in searching for Lady Gloria's diamond ring



We now sell a joint ticket with Prinknash Bird and Deer Park



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Welcome to Painswick Rococo Garden

Now is the time for viewing the snowdrops. Latest Video

Situated outside the beautiful Cotswold town of Painswick, and famous for its snowdrop display, the Rococo Garden is a fascinating step back to a flamboyant and sensual period of English Garden Design. This gem of a garden, which was originally laid out in the early 18th century, is set in a hidden Cotswold valley with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.


A magazine article of 1753, describing this style of garden, finished with the line .......You are taken to a pompous and gilded building, consecrated to Venus for no other purpose that the squire riots here in vulgar love with a couple of orange wenches from the local play-house.

It seems he was unimpressed with the frivolity of the owners of these gardens. We will leave you to judge for yourselves and we hope this site will help you plan your visit and give you an insight to our magical Garden.

It seems he was unimpressed with the frivolity of the owners of these gardens. We will leave you to judge for yourselves and we hope this site will help you plan your visit and give you an insight to our magical Garden.

 

We now offer the opportunity to hire electric bikes from the Garden to explore the surrounding countryside.

Click to find out about hiring electric bikes.











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