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Clumber Park

By RACHEL DALBY

Anyone wanting a perfect day out with lots to do and see in one place need look no further than Clumber Park.

The park comprises almost 4,000 acres of farmland park woods grassland heathland marsh streams and a lake and is home to a wide variety of wild life.

The site of the once great Clumber House is marked out near the lake.

Demolished in 1938 when its contents were dispersed it was one of the finest country houses in England in its day.

The gothic revival chapel built by the 7th Duke of Newcastle in the 1880s survives.

The lime tree avenue that leads into the park created by the 5th Duke of Newcastle in the 19th Century extends three miles and is the longest double avenue of limes in Europe.

The lake which covers 87 acres is home to an exceptional variety of wildfowl. The park is open all year during daylight. Other attractions including the walled garden Victorian apiary fig house vineries and garden tools exhibition are open from April to the end of September.

Clumber Park is ideally explored from the saddle. Cycles including cycles with child carriers are on hire from the building that used to be the duke's garage.

There is a caravan site guided walks may be booked and fishing and horse-riding are by arrangement. There are open-air concerts in the summer.

Schools and other groups can use the Clumber Conservation Centre by arrangement. There is a National Trust shop and a plant sales centre.

There is also a self-service cafeteria. The park is largely accessible to the disabled; wheelchairs including child size are available for loan. Enquiries should be made to the Estate Office Clumber Park Worksop S80 3AZ.

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