Shugborough’s walled garden was once a horticultural centre of excellence, renowned across the country for it’s revolutionary gardening techniques. The garden grew an enormous range of produce using the very latest in technology. Gardeners travelled from all over the country to train at the estates cutting-edge facility.

It has lain derelict for the best part of a century until, in 2006, restoration began. HOWEVER this is MUCH, MUCH MORE than just a restoration and building project.

You can now step into an environment as it was in the early 1800’s, with gardeners living the period and using authentic tools, techniques and plants.
Visit the garden in mid March, when it opens, and watch it develop, throughout the season, from early planting through to full bloom in summer. Excess produce will be available for sale with all monies raised going towards the continued restoration and improvement.

The walled garden was designed by the famed architect Samual Wyatt. His unique and inventive approach meant the garden was nationally acclaimed for it’s revolutionary concepts in heating, growing and architecture.

Today major funding is being sought to restore the gardens, glasshouses and buildings to their former glory. Re-establishing the garden once more as a Horticultural Centre of excellence!

The garden adds to our 'warts-and-all' approach to history allowing Shugborough visitors to experience the the life of the large community of servants and workers needed on a large country estate.

Visit Our Craft Workshops & Blacksmith
See the blacksmith at work, dip your own candles and visit the hurdle maker, leatherworker, wood turner and specialist jeweller.  Find out about all of our craft workers HERE