Wrest Park House & Gardens Houses
This is one of the most magnificent gardens in England, but one of the least well known. Unlike 'Capability' Brown's natural landscape styling, favoured during the late 18th century, Wrest Park's formal gardens provide a fascinating history of gardening styles, laid out over 150 years and inspired by the great gardens of Versailles in France. Relying not only on extensive views, but also on revelation and mystery, Wrest Park succeeds in delighting the visitor with surprises at every turn. Yet of all its glories, the grandest is without doubt the recently restored domed Baroque pleasure pavilion, reminiscent of a great Italian cathedral.
Wrest is also home to a collection of stone and lead statuary, evoking the classic tales of Greek and Roman mythology. The park's unique mix of open space and sheltered woodland is complemented by reflective expanses of water, while Chinese and classical buildings vie to catch your attention. Wrest has an endless selection of walks, picnic areas and places to explore, relax and dream of days gone by. Another key feature is the reconstructed Chinese temple one of many elements added to the garden to reflect the tastes of the age. .
Attraction Details
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AddressSilsoe, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS
Opening times10am - 6pm
Entry costs
Attraction typeHouses
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Beadlow Manor Hotel
Set in the Bedfordshire countryside, Beadlow Manor Hotel offers refurbished en suite rooms and two 18-hole golf courses. There is a bar and free private parking on site. Rooms are serviced from the Golf Clubhouse, which is next door to the hotel.
The Bull Hotel
Located in the village of Barton-le-Clay,The Bull Hotel is a Grade II listed building with free Wi-Fi access and free on-site parking. It is 9 miles from Woburn Safari Park. Each room provides a TV with a DVD player and an electric kettle.
The Green Man Stanford
A country pub dating back to 1790, The Green Man Stanford offers bed and breakfast in Bedfordshire, around 35 minutes drive from Luton Airport. Less than 5 miles from Biggleswade, this inn offers free on-site parking and Wi-Fi..
Poplars Farm
Poplars Farm is situated in Henlow, 26 miles from Cambridge and 24 miles from Milton Keynes. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV is available in all rooms.
The Crown Pub, Dining
Situated in Henlow, The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms offers free onsite parking and a beer garden. The pub offers rooms with free WiFi, which are situated within converted stables..
Champneys Henlow
Nestled in 150 acres of parkland, this exclusive spa hotel offers over 80 indulgent treatments by world-class therapists. Champneys Henlow has a secluded location in rural Bedfordshire, just outside Letchworth..
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