10 garden path ideas

Stepping stones

Country Living / Jason Ingram

Dot stone slabs through a flower bed, or surround them with wood chip, for a whimsical stepping stone garden path that will add a magical feel to your outdoor space.

Straight lines

a straight gravel garden path in a kitchen garden at le manoir with a wheelbarrow full of vegetables

Brent Darby / Country Living

Crisp, straight paths create an elegant, formal look which is ideally suited to vegetable patches, front gardens or kitchen gardens.

Curved paths

a curved brick garden path surrounded by flowers leading to a black conservatory

Mark Bolton / Country Living

Curved garden paths, like this charming brick design, add a more casual, inviting feel – particularly when coupled with bountiful flower beds.

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Borders

a brick garden path with border leading to a stone cottage

GAP Interiors / The CONTENTed Nest

Creating a border – whether with brick, stone, low level fencing or planting – is a lovely way to frame your garden path and give it a more polished look.

Mowed paths

mown grass garden path through a meadow at woodhill manor

Country Living / Jason Ingram

If you're a fan of "No Mow May" and like a more natural, wild garden or woodland garden, mowing pathways into long grasses or a meadow could be the perfect garden path solution for you.

Lighting

Oliver Perrott

A group of hurricane lanterns, like these from Lights4fun, will add instant impact to your garden path and create an inviting glow. Plus, the LED candles in these have a timer so you can set them to automatically come on and off each evening.

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Decking

a wooden decked garden path with red bench

Garden Trading

Deck boards are incredibly versatile, and can be used to create a garden path as well as a classic decked seating area. They can also be used for steps if your path encompasses a change of level.

Scented paths

purple creeping thymes planted in between stepping stones of a garden path

Michelle Garrett / Country Living

Here, creeping thyme has been planted in between paving slabs on an informal garden path. As they are stepped on they will release a beautifully aromatic fragrance.

Gravel

The Cotswold Co

As well as looking elegant, gravel is actually one of the most cost-effective materials you can choose for a garden path. Lay a membrane underneath to prevent weeds growing through, though.

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Patterned brickwork

a brick garden path at parham house in sussex

Country Living / Jason Ingram

Brick is a great choice for a garden path as it exudes country charm – but consider experimenting with different patterns. Here, bricks have been grouped in alternate directions to create a checkerboard design.