Follow Path 1 on your map (below) to walk to the large oak tree. There, turn left and continue along the 'Oak Walk' planted from acorns in 1990, wit 4 Horse Chestnuts grown from conkers in 1991.

This leads to Path 2, which if you turn left again, will take you, through out Millennium planting of 30 different species of Oak in the form of an E.

Alternatively, you can turn right, through new woodland planting and enter the wood. The first exit, on the left, takes you back via Path 3 to the garden. You will see our Jubilee planting of 20 Oaks, nearly all different species, in the form of a Compass on the left of the ride.

For a slightly longer walk, continue along the edge of the wood, formerly a poplar plantation, devastated by the 1987 hurricane, which is being left to regenerate. Turn left to enter the wildflower path, Path 4, which was created in 1992. Both the path and the hedges on either side are particularly species rich.

Path 5 behind the Barns afford wonderful view of the valley. Follow it round and then walk up the Lime Avenue back to the barn.

Please keep to the mown paths and keep your dogs on the lead so as not to disturb the hares, skylarks and other wild life.