Biddulph Grange gardens has the nation's oldest Stumpery - and it's my favourite part of the whole gardens. We go there often! The gardens are the life's work of James Bateman and are the epitome of Victorian landscape design. We travel from Cheshire to Egypt and then China with tunnels, lined avenues and crooked walks - but I love the Stumpery the best. The quirky tree stumps, ferns and Ivy tunnel are far more appealing to me than (the albeit beautiful) manicured beds of the Dahlia walk.

It always surprises me how many people visit this garden, come rain or shine. However, I think the freshly baked scones are the ultimate draw to the place.