Clumber Park
Clumber Park
With 3,800 acres of parkland, gardens, woodlands and a lake, 20 miles of cycle routes and bike hire, plus a Discovery Centre, and a Woodland Play Park. Visit the Discovery Centre to see what children's activities they are offering during the holidays. This National Trust managed Estate offers lots to do.
Clumber was once the country estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. Although the house was demolished in 1938, there are many glimpses of its grand past to explore. From the Gothic-style chapel, often referred to as a 'cathedral in miniature', you can follow in the footsteps of dukes through the peaceful pleasure ground to the Walled Kitchen Garden where you can experience sights, scents and a taste of the past.
Today Clumber offers freedom to discover a ducal park - explore picturesque parkland and gardens, peaceful woodlands and a magnificent lake. Not only is Clumber's mosaic of habitats home to an amazing array of wildlife, it is also a great place to spot it.
Top 10 activities:
- Hire a cycle, have fun and get fit exploring the park via 20 miles of cycle routes
- Travel along Europe's longest double avenue of lime trees
- See hundreds of varieties of fruit and vegetables along with herbaceous borders, a rose garden and cut flower borders in the Walled Kitchen Garden.
- Pop into the Discovery Centre to find out more about Clumber's wildlife.
- Enjoy the peace and quiet in the Chapel, often described a 'cathedral in miniature'
- Discover the parkland by taking one of the rangers’ walks.
- Pre-schoolers will have fun playing in The Burrow.
- A rest and refreshments in one of the cafes
- Retail therapy in the gift shop or second hand bookshop
- Visit Hardwick Village