Tresco Abbey Garden – Isles of Scilly, England

Location: Tresco Island, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England.

Highlights: A magnificent subtropical garden where over 20,000 exotic species from 80 countries thrive, thanks to the Gulf Stream. Often called “Kew without the glass,” it is built around the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey.

Best Time to Visit: Spring for the peak of the flowering season, but many plants are in bloom year-round.

Access & Fees: Open daily; entry fee applies. Requires a ferry to the island.

Website: https://www.tresco.co.uk/enjoying/abbey-garden