New Water Garden
Our new water garden in the Walled Garden is nearing completion, and is now open for the public to walk through, offering visitors a lovely new area.
Warm January
One of the warmest Januarys on record has resulted in an abundance of winter blossom appearing earlier than usual. Many winter flowers are sweetly scented and there is a real pot-pourri to be experienced in the Park at the moment.
Gardens
From ancient Oaks to vibrant exotic planting, from traditional borders to contemporary prairie style schemes, the gardens at the Park are quite special and are rapidly becoming known by garden lovers.
Indeed, the Heyworth family together with Head Gardener Tim Miles and his gardening team are constantly seeking to improve and develop the gardens.
The Park has become well known for its exotic planting, particularly in the favourable microclimate of the Walled Garden where Bananas and Cannas are a speciality.
Around and within animal exhibits a naturalistic style of planting, which suggests the animal's habitat, is increasingly being adopted. For example, you will view the endangered Amur Leopards through and within a forest setting, whilst at the other extreme the Meerkats inhabit an arid environment.
New Tree Fern Grove: The park has recently acquired around 40 large tree ferns from New Zealand, which we have planted as a grove which runs either side of part of the new railway extension. Read on ...