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The Walled Garden

Lydiard Park’s Walled Garden is open all year round offering a beautiful and tranquil place to enjoy through all the seasons.

It is a rare example of an 18th century Walled Garden. In the 1740s, the St John family built this rhombus-shaped garden behind the Coach House and stable buildings. It was used to grow flowers and fruit as well as providing a pleasant place for the family to stroll after dinner.

The garden declined along with the once grand St John estate. By the end of the 20th century, it was in a sad state. As part of the Lydiard Park Project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the garden was restored to its former glory and re-opened to the public in 2007.

Today, visitors can appreciate the original Georgian garden structure. The garden is divided into six sections with wide pathways with a well and sundial. The narrow beds contain trimmed shrubs and perennial plants, alternating with individual flowers and bulbs.

Along the walls and in the centre of flowerbeds are trained apple, pear, greengage, peach, plum, cherry, apricot and fig trees. The Lydiard Park gardening team uses traditional, organic methods to tend and maintain the plants. The garden is a haven for wildlife, attracting butterflies and bees.

You can buy tickets for the Walled Garden on the day of your visit, from either Lydiard House reception or the Coach House tea room.

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