Emmetts Garden

Different gardens, views and events here mean there’s always something to interest you, your family and friends. Find a garden to suit your taste.

Get stuck into the outdoors at Emmetts Garden. Why not go wild in our play area or play dress up in our tepee?

The exotic garden here is famed for its vibrant autumn colour. The bright red of the Winged Spindle (Euonymus alatus) and golden leaves on the Japanese maple (Acer pamatum) are a wonder to see. Ripe, vibrant berries are abundant too, including regal purple berries on the Prickly heath.

There's nothing quite like the crunching of leaves underfoot - which is why exploring on foot is the best way to experiencie autumn. The woods turn into a fiery display of colour whilst the fungi makes the most of the damp undergrowth. Look out for the vibrant fly agaric fungi on your next walk.

Get stuck into the outdoors at Emmetts Garden this autumn and see how many things you can tick off your 50 things to do before you're 11¾ list. Woodland adventures await you dens just waiting to built and bugs to befriend.

Share a stroll around Emmetts Garden with your dog. Allowed in all corners of the estate, there’s no better place for them to spend a day.

Enjoy freshly baked scones in our Old Stables Tea-Room or relax in the summer heat with an ice cream on our picnic benches. The tea-room is just perfect for picking up a light refreshment after a walk around the estate.

A visit to the National Trust is not complete without popping into the shop. We've got a variety of gifts and souvenirs for you to enjoy, and you can even purchase some of the plant varieties you saw around the gardens.

Emmetts Garden is a small site with big plans. Head Gardener, Matthew Scott has embarked on a long term project in the South Garden to restore this area of rare and exotic plants to its early 1900s glory.

It's no mean feat looking after Emmetts Garden - mixing conservation skills with practical experience to ensure the nineteenth century gardens are looking their best. A year after joining the team, we spoke to Head Gardener Matthew Scott about his work and experience with the National Trust.

Specimen shrubs and plants seen at their best, that was the plan for the North Garden developed by Frederick Lubbock between 1910-14, but later owners lost some of this original charm. Find out how Emmetts Garden are going to bring back this horticulturally distinct area.

Volunteer as part of the fantastic Emmetts Garden team and help us look after this beautiful place.

Want to help support Emmetts Garden but can't volunteer with us directly? Join a local supporter group to help fundraise (and also get the chance to go on plenty of National Trust trips!).