Vividly brought back to life using illuminated manuscripts of the period for guidance, these superb walled gardens at the heart of a 12C priory are the ideal setting for gentle aesthetic contemplation. In this meditative haven of peace, visitors will discover a harmonious latticework of verdant spaces separated by hedges and trellises, arbours and wooden follies. Don’t miss the Charmilles cloister and its fountain, the pergola with overhanging bunches of grapes and the Marie gardens with lovely flowers.