Set in the heart of a 10,000-acre estate, the 35 acres of extensive
gardens are a combination of several styles including the romantic
Italian Gardens, the unique Orangery and impressive Arboretum.
The Arboretum, which is Latin for ‘collection of trees’, dates back to
the 1860's and is home to possibly the UK’s largest Weeping Beech. A
selection of Pines, Spruces and more common trees such as Yews, and
Holly are all surrounded by wild flowers . Weaving through the trees
along the nature trail gives you a close up of the wildlife and plant
life which is uniquely encouraged and protected at the heart of the
estate .
The unique Orangery, designed by architect Matthew Digby Wyatt dates
back to 1872 and houses a large central pond, home to over one hundred
fish and an abundance of water lilies.
The Fuchsia House
Nestled in the corner of the Butterfly
Garden is an old Grade I listed greenhouse, now known as the Fuchsia
house. From May to September is home to over 180 varieties of
fuchsia. Magnolia trees, Jasmine and Allium are planted along the
arches and are believed to be one of the oldest areas of the garden.
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