The Wentworth gardens were built in the early 18th century and cover over sixteen acres. You will find many old statues, a lush hedge/maze, gorgeous old trees, flowers and plants, and most unexpectedly, a bear pit from 1630 that was part of the architecture of the original Wentworth house and did reputedly house a live bear.
The garden centre is beautiful, with an abundance of varieties. If I lived with England I would gladly make a trip there every spring. They have little shops, crafts, gifts, sweets, garden decor plus a nice cafe. There is also a lovely farm and play area for children (that I did not visit). A full day would not be wasted here!
Alice in Wonderland-like hedge mazeCan’t help but imagine secret meetings, forbidden loveyou shall not pass!
The lonely soliderthe bear cave, which sadly once housed a live bearbear cave tunnelstairway leading to the top entrance/exit of the bear caveupper bear cave entrancebeautiful groundsIf trees could talk, there would be a lot of stories within these ringsstone ponds and benchesGarden house perhaps for the main grounds keeperThis makes me think of Hansel and GretelThis makes me think of Labyrinth. Which do you choose? The left path or the right path?immaculate garden scapeAnother stone pondThere is a healing in the garden. When one longs for peace or pardon, once past this gate no need to wait for God is in the garden.
