The award-winning Barton Grange Garden Centre is on the A6 at Brock between Preston and Garstang, set in beautiful Lancashire countryside.

Barton Grange was named Destination Garden Centre of the Year in 2012 and 2013 and it’s easy to see why. From the main entrance, through all the departments, the outdoor plant area, restaurants and even the toilets, the garden centre oozes style and originality.

The outdoor plant area has a roof which closes when it rains so you can shop for plants whatever the weather. Inside, the houseplant department has a hugely impressive wrought iron gazebo with a mass of colour beneath, and the displays throughout the centre are stunning.

Barton Grange has its own Cook Shop selling professional cookware and beautiful things for your kitchen. There is a gorgeous home décor department, a Gift Shop and award-winning Christmas displays which open each year in October. There are two eateries, the self service Riverside Café and table service Willows Restaurant, so you can really make a day of it.

And finally, the Barton Grange Farm Shop offers individually sourced local produce alongside fine foods from the UK and beyond. It has a butchery, bakery, fresh fruit and vegetables and a separate sweet shop selling all sorts of goodies and speciality chocolates.