As well as gardens, we own and care for a unique and important range of landscape gardens and parks:
Stowe Landscape Gardens
The Trust owns several great landscape parks and gardens in the late 18th-century English Landscape Style. None is more important than Stowe, one of the most significant survivals of a period that had a tremendous impact on the face of Britain's countryside.
At Stowe, immense tasks of restoration are in hand, thanks to generous gifts, grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage, and successful appeals.
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Claremont
At Claremont, the Trust has undertaken major restorations of this important 18th-century landscape garden.
During the 18th century, Claremont was one of Europe's most famous gardens. It was created and developed by some of the great names in garden history, including 'Capability' Brown. Features include a turf amphitheatre, lake, grotto, island pavilion, bowling green and formal lawns. Visitors can also walk along the camellia terrace.
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Petworth House and Park
The park at Petworth is a masterpiece of 'Capability' Brown. The 650 acre deer park contains two lakes and is home to a herd of fallow deer, ancient trees and water fowl. Ornamental trees and shrubs, azaleas, daffodils and meadow flowers inhabit the pleasure ground.
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Sheffield Park
Sheffield Park is another Trust landscape garden where 'Capability' Brown had a hand. It has been further enriched with new features and planting since. The four lakes at Sheffield Park are linked by cascades and waterfalls.
Wild flowers, daffodils, bluebells, rhododendrons and azaleas add drama and colour. The stunning water lilies add another spectacular sight in summer. In autumn the dazzling foliage of trees and shrubs takes over.
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Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park is one of the greatest achievements of the 18th century master landscape gardener Humphrey Repton.
The park contains fine, mature woodlands. The woodland garden is famous for its spectacular collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. Visitors climb viewing towers for breathtaking views of the Norfolk coast.
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