Benton Seeley's 1744 Guidebook opens with a description of the Octagon Lake and then highlights this garden structure as "An Artificial Piece of Ruin cover'd with Ever-greens, under which lie …
This 19th-century rock and water garden contrasts quite significantly to the landscaping of the rest of our gardens. It was built around 1830 when the family purchased Lamport Manor, which they then knocked down to make the garden.
Wonderful site that most of our visitors usually miss. There’s a tunnel behind the cascade that leads into the centre of the lake. Resident bats reside here. Look in and …
Grebe Lake is a former clay pit which was used for the brickworks in the area. Today, it's a popular spot for fishing, boating, kayaking, and sailing. The lake borders the Calvert Jubilee Nature Reserve.