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The garden at Greys Court

An image of the walled garden in summer at Greys Court, Oxfordshire with tall red brick wall in the background with arched doorway flanked by a pair of clipped, domed trees and a froth of pink Cosmos flowers in the foreground — The Walled Garden is a sea of colour in the summer | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

There’s something to see around every corner in the garden at Greys Court. Explore the interconnected spaces surrounded by the warm colours of ruined walls and buildings that date back centuries. With things to discover throughout the year, take time to enjoy everything this tranquil oasis has to offer.

Purple wisteria arch and flower beds in April at Greys Court — The wisteria arch and flower beds in April at Greys Court | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Features in the garden

Moon Bridge

This was designed by Francis Pollen as a Chinese-style ‘moon bridge’, dedicated to the Brunners’ Chinese friend, the cookery writer Dr So Yan-Kit, who the family often referred to as their ‘adopted daughter’. The area below the bridge is planted with blue irises, created to give the impression of moving water.

The Maze

The Maze was inspired by the Archbishop of Canterbury's address is 1980, in which he spoke of a ‘mazelike muddle in which the world finds itself’, and his hope that Christian and non-Christians, working together, could solve it. The design, by Adrian Fisher, is packed with Christian symbolism, for example, the seven rings stand for the seven days of creation, the three outward turns for the three days that Christ spent in the tomb.

Octagonal fountain

The octagonal stone fountain was designed by Hugo Brunner’s brother-in-law, the architect Francis Pollen. A prayer for good harvest by the Latin poet Horace was carved in slate.

Visitors in the garden at Greys Court, Oxfordshire

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Exterior view of Greys Court, Oxfordshire

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The house at Greys Court

Discover how the last owners, the Brunners, enjoyed their life here in this homely house. Ornate ceilings and historic stained-glass windows combine with 20th-century features.

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The estate at Greys Court

Explore the wider estate and discover views, woodland and the surrounding Chilterns countryside. Spot the red frame of the Moon Bridge spanning the ha-ha and the different tree specimens in the arboretum.

Exterior view of Greys Court, Oxfordshire

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The history of Greys Court

Explore the stories that make up the history of Greys Court. Discover why the buildings are a patchwork of styles, who the well-connected owners were and how far back it dates.

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Shopping at Greys Court

Stop by the shop to pick up a gift, new plant, pocket money toy or a treat for yourself. With a range of homeware and garden products there’s bound to be something to tempt you.

Children playing in woodland at Greys Court, Oxfordshire

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Trees covered in white blossom in the walled cherry garden at Greys Court, Oxfordshire

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