Barbara Segall and Marcus Harpur have found some of the finest privately owned gardens for their book, Secret Gardens of East Anglia. Each garden is distinctive. Hoverton includes an ice well. At Pensthorpe, there are flamingos. At Raveningham, there is a host of impressive sculptures. Here, we showcase some of the best
Some of the featured gardens
Hoveton Hall, Norfolk 15-acre gardens with narcissi, rhododendrons, peonies and buddhleias, depending on the season
Pensthorpe Natural Park Four gardens, including a wildflower meadow and an area designed to encourage wildlife
Wickham Place Farm The wisteria in the walled garden alone are worth the visit
Raveningham Hall The Edwardian gardens include wildflower meadows, a walled kitchen garden and a series of glasshouses
Ulting Wick includes a colourful garden created in a former farmyard, a pink garden (It peaks in late summer) and a woodland with a carpet of snowdrops in the spring
Secret Gardens of East Anglia: A Private Tour of 22 Gardens by Barbara Segall, photography by Marcus Harpur is published by Frances Lincoln
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