Discover the fascinating people who helped shape the park we see today. From stories of murder and theft, to Royal connections and visionary individuals, explore the lives the influenced the park.
Step back in time and discover the stories behind the landscape surrounding the Abbey.
Through our photo and information display, explore how generations of people have shaped and transformed the Abbey and its grounds. From the influence of Cistercian monks and Royal connections to visionary designers and landowners, the landscape has evolved over centuries in response to fashion, necessity, ambition and changing ways of life.
Discover how each generation left its mark — creating, adapting and reimagining the parkland and surroundings we enjoy today. Along the way, uncover stories of power, change and the people whose decisions influenced the character of the estate.
Join our guided walk and explore the landscape first hand. Follow the traces of history through the grounds, learn how different periods reshaped the land, and uncover the stories hidden within the paths, views and features that remain today.
Whether you are interested in local history, heritage or simply curious to see the Abbey from a new perspective, our Historic Open Day offers a chance to experience the landscape through the people who helped create it.
Car park charges apply.
Please note that some of the paths we will be using are uneven in places.