Wildlife to spot
The rare and endangered Mistletoe Weevil Ixapion variegatum makes its home in the ancient orchards on the estate and is just one of the special creatures that call Brockhampton home.
In springtime you can spot migratory birds returning to make their nests, ducks and moor hens raise their young in and around the safe haven of the moat.
They are not exactly wild but the orchards near lower Brockhampton are also filled with lambs in the springtime as the farmers put these fluffy creatures out to pasture.
Pick your own
Every year, the estate hosts pick your own events in early September where visitors can bring a bag and fill up on damsons. In April the damson blossom is out and surrounds the manor house with pretty white blossom.
Our damsons are used to make Gun Dog gin, sold in the Granary shop and are used by the catering team in delicious pies and crumbles sold in the Old Apple Store tea room.
Make sure you don't forget to buy some damson treats from the Granary shop to enjoy in your own home. October is when the apple harvest comes in and you can take your pick from ancient cider apples, eating apples and cooking apples.