Clumber Park Walled Kitchen Garden — Attraction in Bassetlaw

The 4 acres walled kitchen garden has a glasshouse 450 ft (140 m) long and containing Pelargoniums, grapevines and a Butia capitata palm. It was once heated by an underfloor system, fired by local coal, allowing exotic plants to be grown all year round. The pipework is in place beneath the ornate metal floor grates. The garden is divided by pathways and contains vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers and an ornate rose garden. The garden grows locally derived varieties such as the 'Clayworth Prize Pink' celery and more than 101 varieties of apple from the Nottinghamshire and East Midlands region including the 'Sisson's Worksop Newton' apple. The garden has a large collection of rhubarb, numbering over 135 edible varieties. The lower end of the garden is reached by an iron gate to Cedar Avenue allowing colder air and moisture to move out of the garden avoiding the creation of frost pockets which could damage tender plants or reduce the...

Really beautiful place to visit and wander round. The gardens are so well laid out and provide loads inspiration for amateur gardeners. All the traditional garden equipment that's on display in the greenhouse gives an interesting insight into how gardeners of the past looked...

It is a charming place to visit and have a lovely pick-nick. There is a good play area for kids and lots of space for running around. Walking around the lake and taking in the scenery was gorgeous. Great...