Calke Abbey

The gardens at Calke Abbey were laid out by Sir Harry Harpur and his son between 1770 & 1820. 
They are a few minutes walk from the main house and are an extensive series of superb historic walled gardens 2 of which have been restored. 
The last and perhaps largest has not yet been started.
The formal garden has good bedding and herbaceous borders and the Kitchen Garden provides a wide range of fruit and vegetables.
In the walled garden there is the only surviving Auricula theatre which was built to display these beautiful plants.
Combined with a visit to the House this is a great day out.

NT Calke Abbey Garden 2011. Park open all year. 
Gardens and House from 26 February. See Calke Abbey website for times etc.
Also open Good Friday. 
Partial disabled access, restaurant, shop.

Calke Abbey
Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire,
 DE73 1LE
Tel 01332 863822 
Free entrance National Trust members

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