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Explore the garden at Shugborough

Children wearing wellies in an Orchard
Exploring the walled garden | © Arnhel de Serra

Take a stroll around the gardens at Shugborough once a centre of innovation, the walled garden, formal gardens and arboretum are filled with seasonal highlights, here's a few top tips on what to look out for.

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Gardeners lifting a pumpkin in the Walled Garden at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire.
Gardeners lifting a pumpkin in the Walled Garden at Shugborough Estate | © National Trust Images/David Goacher

Walled Garden

Soak up the scents, sights and sounds of Shugborough's historic Walled Garden. Originally built in 1805, Shugborough's Walled Garden was a centre of excellence, championing innovation and new technologies. Today we continue this legacy through innovative planting designs of seasonal vegetables and flower borders. This autumn we are harvesting the fruits of a productive summer, with gourds, pumpkins available to take home for donation.

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Take nothing but pictures

During your visit, please don’t take any foliage home with you. Support us in our efforts to keep our countryside secure from the spread of serious plant diseases. Because of this, we ask you to take nothing but photos and memories. Please share your photos with us on Facebook and Instagram.

Visitors walking towards the house at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire.

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