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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, and do not miss Melbourne Hall close by.

Calke Abbey by Paul Leitch
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NT Calke Abbey Garden 2008. Park open all year. Gardens and House from 1 March - see Calke Abbey website.  Partial disabled access, restaurant, shop.
Free entrance National Trust members

Calke Abbey
Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire,
 DE73 1LE
Tel 01332 863822

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