Wrest Park Gardens
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Overview
A little-known but fascinating garden, Wrest Park's formality provides a history of gardening styles, laid out over 150 years and inspired by the great gardens of Versailles in France. The house was home to the De Grey family from the 13th century until 1917, and the gardens are centered on the early 18th-century pavilion designed by Thomas Archer. Subsequent additions include the Bath House and the Chinese Pavilion. There are also an Orangery, Italian Garden and Parterre with magnificent 19th-century lead statues.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open, Oct, daily 10-5; Nov-23 Dec, Sat-Sun 10-4; 27 Dec-1 Jan, Wed-Mon 10-4; 2 Jan-11 Feb, Sat-Sun 10-4; 12-18 Feb, daily 10-4; 19 Feb-29 Mar, Wed-Sun 10-4; 30 Mar onwards see website (last entry 1 hour before close). The House and Garden
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
At its most southern point, Bedfordshire is only 35 miles from London Waterloo, so there’s a good reason for the UK’s fifth busiest airport to be called London Luton Airport. The county is one of England’s smaller in terms of area, but more than makes up for it in terms of business HQs and visitor attractions.
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