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Sit and admire the incomplete-shell of Lyveden New Bield by the canal
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Take a stroll through the orchard to see the vast array of fruit trees
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© Mark Bradshaw
Enjoy a walk through one of England's oldest gardens
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Wind your way to the top of the snail mound to view the Bield at it's best.
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© Mark Bradshaw
Enjoy the beautiful blosson in the lower orchard.
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© National Trust
Can you spot any of our wild flowers, including bluebells in Lady Wood?
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Intriguing Elizabethan lodge and moated garden
Set in the heart of rural Northamptonshire, Lyveden is a remarkable survivor of the Elizabethan age.
Begun by Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise his Catholic faith, Lyveden remains incomplete and virtually unaltered since work stopped on his death in 1605.
Discover the mysterious garden lodge and explore the Elizabethan garden with its spiral mounts, terracing and canals.
Wander through the new orchard, containing many old varieties of apples and pears, or explore the Lyveden Way, a circular path through beautiful meadows, wooodland and villages.
Don't miss
- Discover Lyveden through our audio guide
- Uncover the mysteries of Sir Thomas's symbolic garden lodge
- Relax with a picnic in the peaceful setting of Lyveden
- Enjoy stunning wildflower meadows between April and August
- Enjoy the Lyveden Way and discover Rockingham Forest
- Explore the garden labyrinth and Elizabethan orchard
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See our virtual tour
Our tour unlocks the beauty of Lyveden and takes you on a trip around its beautiful summer house, gardens, moat, orchards and wild flower meadows.