These are not as grand or formal as they might
sound. There is a four acre area beside the main house and adjoining
the walled gardens known as the Pleasure Grounds. This area was
laid out in existing woodland sometime in the 19th century with
gravel paths box hedges, and ornamental trees. It also contains
a simple memorial to a member of the family who killed by a fall
from his horse in the 1830’s at the yard entrance behind the main
house.
It has not been overly restored but the paths are open again, the
giant red cedar continues to flourish and the tree fern have established
themselves beside the Mausoleum walk. Ignore the old stories of
Henry Jackson riding his horse through here on stormy nights and
enjoy the distinctly Victorian atmosphere of the woodland paths
and groves.
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