Abbot’s Hall Gardens
The gardens with Abbot's Hall were nurtured over three hundred years and are examples of how a big house used its land for business and pleasure.
The walled garden to the east of the house was used to grow both ornamental plants like roses and fruit and vegetables which would have found their way to the dining table of the residents of Abbot's Hall. The museum has plans to restore the walled garden to its former working state.
The parkland to the south of Abbot's Hall were established for relaxation and pleasure. A beautiful copper beech dominates the grounds and shades the large fishpond artificially constructed in the 1740s. This is known as a garden canal system as its waters are fed by two smaller adjacent ponds. Situated in the middle of the pond is a summer house which, prior to the construction of a rickety bridge in the 1940s, was accessible only by boat.
Tours of the gardens are available on Thursdays and Sundays.