Set in the south-eastern corner of Windsor Great Park, the Valley Gardens contain a tremendous range of trees, shrubs and flowering plants. As can be seen from the information below, these produce an ever-changing landscape throughout the year.

In particular, the gardens are well-known for their spectacular spring blossom, as an assortment of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias bloom in display.

Other attractions include a series of National Collections including the dwarf and slow-growing conifers in the Heather Garden, extensive hydrangea plantings and a wealth of other interesting shrubs and trees, many of which produce stunning autumn colours

Opening times:  Open every day of the year from sunrise to sunset.

Admission:  Free

Car Parking:  There is a paying car park at the entrance and several free car parks within a one mile walking distance.

What to see in the Valley Gardens

January   Conifers in general; the Heather Garden; hamamelis (witch hazels); mahonias; trees and shrubs with coloured bark; rhododendrons.

February   Conifers in general; the Heather Garden; hamamelis (witch hazels); mahonias; trees and shrubs with coloured bark; rhododendrons.

March  The Heather Garden; magnolias; naturalised dwarf daffodils; rhododendrons; willows; corylopsis; cherries; pieris.

April   Camellias; naturalised dwarf daffodils; Heather Garden; amelanchiers; magnolias; rhododendrons; pieris.

May   Rhododendrons (including azaleas); pieris; cornus; enkianthus; sorbus; tree heathers.

June   Rhododendrons (including azaleas); styrax; stewartias; rose species; Kalmia latifolia; magnolias.

July   Rhododendrons; Cornus kousa; Heather Garden; hydrangeas; cistus; potentillas.

August   Hydrangeas; clethras; eucryphias; Heather Garden; koelreuteria; Magnolia grandiflora; Rhododendron 'Polar Bear'.

September   Rose species; cotoneaster; sorbus; malus; etc. in fruit; heathers; hydrangeas; Acer circinatum and Prunus sargentii in foliage colour.

October   Trees and shrubs producing fruit and foliage colour; heathers; hydrangeas.

November   Conifers; fruiting trees and shrubs; late foliage colour, particularly metasequoia; mahonias; winter viburnums.

December   Heathers; mahonias; conifers; trees and shrubs with coloured bark.

Click here to see a map of the Valley Gardens

More information on the Valley Gardens is available on the The Royal Landscape website.