Garden of Surprises

In the 16th century the 1st Lord Burghley was a passionate gardener 

and employer of the Tradescants. One of his gardens, at Theobalds, 

was noted by diarists of the day as containing “divers conceits, 

obelisks of many materials and a lead pond which was pleasant 

for bathing in the summer, as well as Caesars heads contained 

in a circular building with a table made from ‘touchstone'”

Admission:

Parking and admission to the Parkland is free of charge, and dogs 

are allowed when kept on a lead.

House entry admission adult £13.50

Child £6.70

Family £38

Seniors £12   

Opening Times: 

Gardens of Surprise and Sculpture 11am to 5pm from March to October.

Open from Saturday, 14 March 2015 until Sunday, 1 November 2015 from 

11am to 5pm daily, though the House is closed on Fridays.

The Parkland remains open daily from 8am to 6pm or dusk if earlier.