Canal Gardens, Leeds

Just a stone's throw from Roundhay Park, these small, enclosed gardens are definitely worth a visit if you want a break from city life. The walled garden, a veritable sun trap, is a delight, enclosing a rectangular ornamental pond and displays of bedding plants and shrubs expertly tended by horticultural experts from the North of England National Rose Society. Prepare yourself for a feast of color and fragrances. The Canal Gardens are adjacent to an exquisite tea room.