Clumber Park



 

Main Entrance





 

 

 

 

 



Trees lining the entrance
 

This is a property owned and developed by the Dukes of Newcastle.  The line ended about the time of the Second World War and the National Trust became the owners. It is in part of Sherwood Forrest.  

Sherwood Forest
 

 It has 3,800 acres with a chapel, walled kitchen garden, lake, and woodlands. The main mansion burned and only the foundation outline exists. 

Side view of Chapel

Center aisle of chapel

Walled kitchen garden.
Designed to keep in the heat allowing a wider variety of plants to be grown and a longer growing year.

 

Lake and swans
 

 

 

There are 20 miles of cycling paths and a cycle hire. We rented bicycles and toured the paths around the lake, 5 miles, as well as one of the border trails through the forest another 5 miles before having to return the rentals. 

View of Chapel from bike path across lake.

 

Bridge from South entrance over lake

 Because it is such a large park, there is a cricket field, camping areas, picnicking and people everywhere enjoying an unusual 80 degree day in England.