Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park | |
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Sheringham Park within Norfolk | |
Location | Sheringham, North Norfolk, East of England, Norfolk |
Coordinates | 52°55′48″N 01°10′30″E / 52.93000°N 1.17500°E |
Established | July 1812 |
Owned by | In the care of the National Trust |
Website | www |
Sheringham Park is a landscape park and gardens near the town of
The park was designed by Humphry Repton (1752-1818) who presented his proposals in July 1812 in the form of one of his Red Books.[2] He described Sheringham as his "favourite and darling child in Norfolk". Abbot and Charlotte Upcher bought the estate in 1811, and successive generations of the Upcher family did much to develop the estate, the hall and the park, as well as building a school.
There are fine mature
Location
Sheringham Park is located 2 miles south west of the coastal town of
Visitor centre
The visitor centre is located within Wood Farm Barn at the southern end of the park, the barn also houses an exhibition of the history and the wildlife of Sheringham Park. Together with a reception desk and information kiosk. From the reception there are hearing loops available. Wheelchairs and powered mobility vehicles available at no charge although it is necessary to take a small test before use. The refreshment kiosk is also at Wood Farm Barn.[citation needed]
The exhibition area explores the life and work of the landscape architect Humphry Repton and also of the Upcher family who owned the park. There are several examples of Humphry Repton's red book of plans for the designs of the park. Part of the exhibition area has an area dedicated to the wildlife and nature of the park with identification games and interactive displays.[citation needed]
Volunteers
The park has a group of regular volunteers who help the garden staff with their duties. Under the guidance of the head gardener they undertake tasks such as pruning trees and other tasks, and generally keeping the park in a condition fit for visitors.[citation needed]
Gallery
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The Rhododendron gardens.
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View from one of the overlook towers.
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Treescape in the gardens
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Rhododendron in full bloom. May 2018
Sheringham Hall
The
The hall's lease was offered for sale at £2.35 million in 2008 and the lease was further extended at that time.[5]
References
- ISBN 0-319-21888-0.
- ISBN 0-415-41503-9
- ^ National Trust–Sheringham Park guide (1998) Retrieved 25 November 2008
- ^ Gray, Tracey (17 February 2011). "Rhododendrons blooming early in Sheringham Park". North Norfolk News. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Sheringham Hall's lease up for sale". Country Life. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links
- Sheringham Park information at the National Trust
- Eco-friendly visitor centre
- Eastern Daily Press article
Further reading
- Repton, Humphry, "Sheringham Red Book" (facsimile edition), Basilisk Press, 1976.