Make the most of the February half-term, whether it’s cultural attractions or the great outdoors that appeal

With the leaves of unusual plants laced with frost, ponds frozen to glass and rows of evergreens creating a Narnia vibe, formal gardens can be their most enchanting in winter. Follow a trail through 170 holly trees at RHS Rosemoor (£13 adult, £7 child) in Devon, or see a fantastic collection of towering conifers at Ardkinglas Woodland Garden (£5 adult, £2.50 child) near Loch Fyne in Argyll.

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