Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mottisfont-near-romsey"><a aria-label="Mottisfont (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mottisfont</a>, near Romsey </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/03/Mottisfont-cherry-orchard-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1620984-1.jpg" alt="Cherry orchard in blossom at Mottisfont © National Trust Images. James Dobson" class="wp-image-36867" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/03/Mottisfont-cherry-orchard-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1620984-1.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/03/Mottisfont-cherry-orchard-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1620984-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/03/Mottisfont-cherry-orchard-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1620984-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/03/Mottisfont-cherry-orchard-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1620984-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cherry orchard in blossom at Mottisfont © National Trust Images. <em>James Dobson</em></figcaption></figure>



<p>Bursting into flower in Mottisfont’s orchard are sweetly fragrant Mount Fuji cherry trees. In the walled garden gnarly fruit trees display candy-pink apple buds and white pear blossom.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hinton-ampner-near-arlesford"><a aria-label="Hinton Ampner  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hinton-ampner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hinton Ampner</a>, near Arlesford</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/05/Hinton-Ampner-cherry-blossom-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1623871-min-1000x667.jpg" alt="from late March, Mount Fuji cherry trees burst into flower in Mottisfont’s orchard, releasing a honey fragrance that makes them a favourite with visiting bees. In the tussocky grass you’ll spot splashes of colour from naturalised narcissi, species tulips and snakeshead fritillaries. In the walled garden gnarly fruit trees display candy-pink apple buds and white pear blossom-hampshire" class="wp-image-30829" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/05/Hinton-Ampner-cherry-blossom-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1623871-min-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/05/Hinton-Ampner-cherry-blossom-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1623871-min-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/05/Hinton-Ampner-cherry-blossom-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1623871-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/05/Hinton-Ampner-cherry-blossom-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1623871-min-788x525.jpg 788w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/05/Hinton-Ampner-cherry-blossom-National-Trust-Images-James-Dobson-1623871-min.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cherry blossom at Hinton Ampner © National Trust Images. <em>James Dobson</em></figcaption></figure>



<p>The orchard at Hinton Ampner is full of Japanese cherry blossom. First come the pink double flowers of variety ‘Kanzan’, followed by the blowsy cream blooms of Mount Fuji. In the walled kitchen garden, a perfect spot for blossom watching, fruit trees pop clusters of candy-pink and white petals. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-vyne-near-basingstoke"><a aria-label="The Vyne (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Vyne</a>, near Basingstoke </h2>



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<p>Springing into full bloom, the orchard at the historic National Trust reveals delicate blossom displays from heritage plum, pear and apple trees. There are arching fans of fruit blossom in the walled garden and displays of almond-scented ‘bird’ cherry blossom in the wild garden.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mottistone-gardens-near-newport-isle-of-wight"><a aria-label="Mottistone Gardens (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottistone-gardens/features/spring-in-the-gardens-at-mottistone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mottistone Gardens</a>, near Newport, Isle of Wight</h2>



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<p>Just reopened and springing into bloom, the orchard is the place to go right now at the beautiful Mottistone estate and gardens (followed by the tearoom, of course!). Apple, cherry and crab apple trees create an avenue of confetti blossom. Gorgeous. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-exbury-gardens-exbury-southampton"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Exbury Gardens (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.exbury.co.uk/" target="_blank">Exbury Gardens</a>, Exbury, Southampton</h2>



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<p>Exbury Gardens&#8217; Home Wood is a must-see in spring, when towering <em>Magnolia </em>campbellii is covered in deep pink blooms and the rhododendrons starting to bloom. Have a picture-perfect picnic under the New Forest garden&#8217;s 48 blossoming Japanese cherry trees, planted through a UK-Japan Sakura Cherry Tree friendship project.</p>



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In bloom! Beautiful Hampshire and Isle of Wight gardens for Spring blossom

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