8th September 2026
Discover Great Gardens for Filming
Gardens can provide some of the most versatile outdoor settings for film, TV and photography. From everyday family gardens and contemporary landscaped spaces to formal country house grounds, roof gardens and historic walled gardens, the UK offers an enormous variety of outdoor locations for productions.At Amazing Space, our collection of garden film locations includes gardens and grounds suitable for commercials, TV dramas, feature films, fashion campaigns, lifestyle shoots and editorial photography.
If you're looking for inspiration, here are some of the different types of garden locations available for filming and photography across the UK.
Why Choose a Garden Location for a Shoot?
One of the biggest advantages of filming in a garden is variety. A single location might provide lawns, terraces, mature planting, architectural features and outdoor entertaining areas, giving production teams several potential backdrops without moving location.
Gardens also change significantly throughout the year. Spring blossom, summer planting, autumn colour and evergreen landscaping can each create a very different atmosphere on camera.
Many of our gardens form part of our houses for film and TV, which can be particularly useful when a production requires both interior and exterior scenes at the same property.
Contemporary Gardens for Filming
Contemporary Gardens for Filming are ideal for productions looking for clean landscaping, architectural planting and a modern aesthetic.
Features can include geometric terraces, sculptural planting, outdoor entertaining areas, water features and strong architectural lines. They work particularly well for advertising, fashion, lifestyle and design-led productions.
Our Pick: Natural swimming pool and beautifully landscaped Garden in West Sussex: RES-11483
This distinctive location combines a large lawn and natural swimming pool with a tennis court, wood-fired hot tub, decking, floating jetties and outdoor dining areas, providing numerous exterior shooting opportunities within one property.
Country House Gardens for Filming
For productions requiring scale and traditional English landscaping, country house gardens can provide sweeping lawns, mature trees, formal planting, terraces and extensive grounds.
These locations are particularly suited to period productions, fashion and editorial shoots, as well as commercials requiring an elegant countryside backdrop.
Our Pick: -Stunning Georgian Country Ground in Surrey: RES-11848
The grounds include a herb garden, orchard, fields, tennis court, children's play area and an older swimming pool, alongside the Georgian house itself.
Family Garden Film Locations
Sometimes a production doesn't need acres of immaculate landscaping. An everyday residential garden can provide a much more believable backdrop for family-focused advertising, lifestyle photography and television drama.
Our family gardens for filming include lawns, patios, play areas, mature planting and other familiar residential features.
Our Pick: -Beautiful home in North West London: Family friendly large garden: RES-9143
Patio Gardens for Filming
Patio gardens for filming offer smaller, more contained outdoor environments. Paving, outdoor furniture, container planting and dining areas can make them particularly useful for lifestyle commercials, food shoots, interviews and residential scenes.
Our Pick: - Contemporary house and patio garden in North London: RES-9018
For briefs where architecture is more important than planting, our courtyard filming locations offer another style of enclosed outdoor space.
Roof Gardens for Filming
For productions requiring an urban setting, roof gardens for filming combine outdoor space with rooftops, architecture and city views.
Landscaped terraces, contemporary furniture and architectural planting can provide a sophisticated setting for fashion, advertising, lifestyle and editorial shoots.
Our Pick: -Central London Rooftop: RES-1225
Walled Garden Film Locations
Characterised by their enclosed layouts, traditional brick or stone walls and established planting, walled gardens for filming can provide privacy, texture and historic character on camera.
Features can include arched gateways, formal beds, pathways, mature borders and greenhouses, making these locations particularly useful for period productions, fashion and editorial photography.
Our Pick: -Elegant walled garden in Dulwich: RES-10636
Manor House Gardens for Filming
Manor House gardens for filming combine impressive period properties with established gardens and grounds.
Formal beds, terraces, mature landscaping and views across surrounding land can provide elegant settings for costume dramas, historical productions and luxury campaigns. Where interiors are also required, explore our wider collection of manor house filming locations.
Modern House Gardens for Filming
Contemporary landscaping often forms an important part of the architecture of a modern property. Modern house gardens for filming can include polished terraces, architectural planting, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and integrated indoor-outdoor living spaces.
These locations are particularly suited to aspirational lifestyle campaigns, commercials and contemporary film and television productions.
Our Pick: -Modern house in South East London: Stylised and exciting garden: RES-7034
Historic Gardens for Filming
For period productions, historic gardens for filming can provide established landscapes featuring formal planting, topiary, historic pathways, mature trees and traditional architectural details.
Many accompany our historic houses, allowing productions to combine period interiors, architecture and grounds within the same location.
Our Pick: Norman Castle and Grounds: Essex: RES-11947
The location includes extensive parkland, lakes, formal gardens and ancient woodland, alongside additional architecture on the site.
Tropical Gardens in the UK for Filming
You don't necessarily have to leave the UK to create a more exotic garden setting.
Our tropical gardens for filming can feature palms, bamboo, dense foliage, exotic planting and water features, providing unusual backdrops for fashion, advertising, film and photography.
Italian Gardens in the UK for Filming
Inspired by classical and Renaissance garden design, Italian gardens in the UK for filming can feature symmetrical layouts, terraces, fountains, statuary and formal planting.
These locations are useful when a production needs a European-influenced setting without necessarily shooting overseas.
Our Pick: Historic Castle and Grounds: Kent: RUR-11287
London Garden Film Locations
Productions shooting in the capital can also find a surprising variety of outdoor environments.
Our Londong garden filming locations range from residential gardens and secluded courtyards to contemporary landscaped spaces and roof gardens, providing outdoor settings while keeping production within London.
Frequently Asked Questions About Garden Filming Locations
Can you hire a garden for filming and photography?
Yes. Amazing Space represents gardens for filming and photography across the UK that are available to hire for film, TV, commercials, fashion campaigns, editorial photography and other productions.
What types of gardens are available for filming?
Garden filming locations range from everyday family gardens and contemporary landscaped spaces to country house gardens, walled gardens, roof gardens, patios, historic gardens and more unusual outdoor settings. The best choice will depend on the style, scale and practical requirements of your production.
Can you film in a private residential garden?
Yes. Many garden filming locations are part of private residential properties available for location hire. This can be particularly useful when a production needs both interior and exterior scenes at the same property. Browse our houses for film and TV for more residential locations.
Are there garden filming locations in London?
Yes. Amazing Space represents Londong filming locations including residential gardens, landscaped outdoor spaces, courtyards and roof gardens across the capital.
How do I find a garden for a film or photoshoot?
Start by browsing our garden filming locations, or use our Location Search to narrow down locations by region, style and features.