Mannington Estate
The Medieval moated manor was built in 15th Century, and purchased by the first Lord Walpole in the 18th Century. It is still the Walpole family's home today.
Private tours of the Hall with Lord and Lady Walpole including specialist themed tours, such as the family history, portraits, textiles and natural history can all be arranged. Wildlife Tours with the Countryside Warden enable unique access to explore ancient and coppice woodland, wet wildflower meadows, and reveal many historic buildings.
There is an arboretum of native trees, a boardwalk gives access to a 4.3 hectare wet wildflower meadow rich in wildlife. Hunting barn owls, harvest mice, 75 species of plants and abundant butterflies are just some of the things to be seen.
The gardens are especially famed for the collection of heritage and modern roses.