A LEAFLET listing some of Worcestershire’s most beautiful garden paradises available to visit and explore has been launched.

The Welcome to Worcestershire’s Gardens brochure produced by Destination Worcestershire, which works in partnership with Worcestershire County Council, offers a wealth of information about 20 gardens and individual business, including two award-winning vineyards.

It also features a handy month-by-month guide to events around the county, a map pinpointing where visitors can find the gardens featured and contact details.

Rod Nipper, Destination Worcestershire Manager, said: “For many years Worcestershire has been known as the gardener’s paradise because of the wonderful variety of gardens open to the public.

“We have produced this leaflet to encourage visitors, from both within the county and beyond, to discover the vast array of gardens ranging from those housing national collections to the intimacy of small cottage gardens.”

Welcome to Worcestershire’s Gardens is available from tourist centres across Worcestershire or from Destination Worcestershire by calling 01905 72878.

It is also available by emailing the Destination Worcestershire team at tourism@worcestershire.gov.uk The gardens and business featured in Wyre Forest are: Arley Arboretum, Upper Arley, near Bewdley; Bodenham Arboretum, Wolverley, Kidderminster; Stone House Cottage Gardens, Stone, near Kidderminster; Harvington Hall, Harvington.

Whitlenge Gardens and Nursery, Hartlebury; Witley Court, Great Witley; Eastgrove Cottage Garden Nursery, near Shrawley, Little Witley; Astley Vineyards, Astley, Stourport.