New Princess Beatrice Garden at Carisbrooke Castle

Chris Beardshaw, former BBC Gardener's World presenter, designs the Princess Beatrice Garden at Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.

With pretty period planting, a fountain and plunge pool, clipped hedges and an orchard of fruit trees, this Edwardian-style garden promises to delight. The garden provides a perfect contrast to the storybook castle of Carisbrooke with its ramparts and keep to climb.

It was once the private garden of Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Beatrice, and celebrates the time when the Princess lived at the castle in her role as Governor of the Isle of Wight.

The garden is sure to enchant old and young alike allowing visitors to take time out and enjoy this sheltered paradise.

• Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm from June 4th, 2009
  Carisbrooke Castle, Newport PO30 1XY
• Prices include entry to Carisbrooke Castle and Princess Beatrice Garden
• Non Members: Adult £6.70/ Concession £5.70/ Child £3.40/ Family £16.80
  Members: Free