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As the summer solstice draws close, with warmer and brighter days beckoning, those living in the capital might be tempted to leave the city in search of June’s colourful floral offerings. Yet across London there are numerous exquisite gardens to be discovered, perfect for days out as part of a staycation or even a vacation.

North London

Hidden away on the leafy edges of Enfield in Greater London is , a grand Jacobean manor house that was built in 1632 by Sir Nicholas Rainton on the site of the former Elsyng Palace. The grounds of the estate cover 273 acres, with landscaping and planting styles from across the past four centuries. The Walled Kitchen Garden hosts ornamental rose).

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