Leonardslee Gardens

Leonardslee, owned and maintained by the Loder family, is one of the last great private gardens in England. The garden was begun in 1801, and Sir Edmund Loder began enlarging it into its present style from 1899. This 240 acre valley boasts possibly the finest collection of mature rhododendrons, azaleas, choice trees and shrubs in Europe as well as a herd of Wallabies. The Leonardslee Gardens lie in a sheltered valley with a string of ponds, made a century earlier to provide waterpower for the iron industry.

Additional attractions include "Behind the Dolls House", a unique exhibition showing in miniature the workings of an Edwardian country estate and market town, and a world class collection of Victorian cars.

Leonardslee celebrated it's centenary last year.

 

  

 

 

What is the difference between broccoli and bogies?

You can not get kids to eat broccoli!