Clumber Park has more than 3,800
acres of parkland, heath, woods and a lake, it was home to the Dukes of
Newcastle for over 300 years.
In 1946 Clumber Park was bought by
the
National Trust and opened the
park for the public, the park is
a great place for walking and cycling.
Main entrance to Clumber Park,
off the A614.
The
Lime Tree Avenue planted in 1840
is the longest double avenue of it's kind in
Europe at over 2 miles long.
Clumber Bridge, built in the
1760's over the river Poulter
which was dammed to form Clumber
Lake.
Clumber Lake, known as the
Serpentine Lake took 15 years to
build.
St.
Mary's Church, the chapel was
built in a gothic style between
1886 and 1889.
Clumber
House was originally built
between 1760 and 1770 for the
2nd Duke of Newcastle, the house
was eventually pulled down in
1938 but there are still a few
reminders of where the house
once stood.
The Walled Kitchen Garden
was built in 1772 to supply the
Dukes of Newcastle with fresh
fruit and vegetables.
Entrance to the walled kitchen
garden is free of charge.
Clumber Park, October 2020.
Sources for Clumber Park
National Trust official website for more
information, parking,
opening times, entrance charges and
more.