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About Lydiard Park Walled Garden
Lydiard Park on the western edge of Swindon has a rare example of an 18th century walled garden. In the 1740s, the rhombus-shaped walled garden was built behind the stable block with long flower beds and wide gravel paths to provide a pleasant place for the St John family to stroll, with wall-trained trees providing fruit for their table. By the late 20th century, the garden was in a sad state and contained only rough grass lawn. Through a restoration project, launched in 2005 and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the garden was restored to its former glory and re-opened to the public in 2007.
Using aerial photography, archaeological surveys and evidence from pictures, plans and letters in Lydiard House, including Lady Diana Spencer’s paintings, the route of the paths and flower beds were discovered and reinstated. Now visitors can enjoy seasonal displays of beautiful, individually planted flowers and bulbs, alternating with topiary, elegantly displayed alongside unique garden features. In Spring, look out for a host of flowering bulbs including rare tulips and 17th century daffodil varieties, alongside hyacinths and Crown Imperials. The garden in summer contains a variety of irises, sunflowers, sweet peas, hollyhocks and roses. Along the walls and in the centre of the flower beds are trained apple, pear, greengage, peach, plum, cherry, apricot and fig trees, including rare date-plum and pears ‘Marie-Louise’ and ‘Williams’.
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Website:
https://www.lydiardpark.org.uk
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