This walk presents a rare opportunity to view the private gardens at Benington Lordship, a beautifully landscaped Georgian estate overlying the remains of a Saxon palace. Sometime back in the ninth century AD, King Beorthwulf of Mercia met here with his allies in a plot to oust the Danes from England. Highlights of the gardens include an ornate Norman-style gatehouse constructed by the noted Victorian landscape artist James Pulham, and a lavish herbaceous border featuring a panoply of multicoloured perennials – possibly the best example of its kind in England.
This walk starts in London, and runs on these dates in 2008:
Monday March 24th
Friday April 18th
Saturday May 3rd
Saturday May 17th
Friday May 30th
Friday June 6th
Saturday July 12th
Sunday August 10th
Sunday August 24th
Sunday September 7th
Friday September 19th
Friday October 3rd
There are two different departure points for this walk.
On Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, we meet at 9:00am in the main ticket office at Kings Cross rail station.
On Fridays, we meet at 9:00am in front of the main ticket window at Moorgate Underground station.
We return to London later the same evening.
To view the complete walk schedule for 2008, check the calendar.
This full day out includes all roundtrip transportation from the starting point in London, a guided walk from Watton-at-Stone to Walkern, and admission to Benington Lordship Gardens. It also includes your choice of either (a) a picnic lunch or (b) a two-course traditional pub lunch with a drink, at the Bell Inn in Benington.
(a) walk with picnic lunch option
individuals: £43 per person
groups of 2-3 booking together: £39 per person
groups of 4+ booking together: £35 per person
(b) walk with pub lunch option
individuals: £50 per person
groups of 2-3 booking together: £45 per person
groups of 4+ booking together: £40 per person
Payable in advance at the start of the walk. Options can be upgraded at any time.
For reservations and information call 07932 953 174 or email david@englishcountrywalks.com
Please be sure to mention:
(a) which walk you're interested in
(b) your desired dates and options
(c) the number of people in your party, and
(d) the best way to contact you
