Drummond Castle Gardens

The Gardens are located in Perthshire, near the town of Crieff. Part of the Grimsthorpe and Drummond Castle Trust, they are open every day from May to October inclusive.

The gardens were first laid out in the early 17th century and were redesigned in the 19th century. They have been descirbed as one of the finest formal gardens in Europe and are the perfect place to stroll or sit and enjoy their tranquil atmosphere. Click here to visit the website.

About Britain Visit the About Britain website for more info on great places to visit near to Grimsthorpe.

Hidden England

There's lots going on in Hidden England at the moment. Historic houses and gardens are open to visit. Sculpture gardens, a micro brewery, a craft and design centre, steam railway and two museums are also some of the things you can enjoy. Visit the Hidden England website by clicking here to find out more about money saving offers and great days out. Below we have provided direct links to the websites of the historic houses of Hidden England.

Belvoir Castle
The Family Home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. The Castle enjoys breathtaking views over the Vale of Belvoir and costumed guides are on hand to show visitors the impressive collection of English history, period art and furniture. Click to view

Burghley House
Burghley is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan age, and has been home to the Cecil Family for over 400 years. A superb example of British heritage and an English mansion. Click to view

Doddington Hall This beautiful house is about one hours drive away, near Lincoln.It is also a member of Hidden England Click to view

Grimsthorpe Castle
Built for a visit by Henry VIII in 1541, the imposing Castle sits amongst rolling Lincolnshire countryside surrounded by formal gardens, extensive woodland and a 50-acre lake. The striking North Front is the last work of the Baroque architect Sir John Vanbrugh. You're already here!

Rockingham Castle
Rockingham Castle stands on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over five counties and the Welland Valley below. Built by William the Conqueror, the British Castle was a royal residence for 450 years and for 450 years it has been a family home. Click to view

Gardens Nearby

Barnsdale Gardens
Barnsdale Gardens are the creation of Geoff Hamilton, Britains best loved television gardener and presenter Click to view

Easton Walled Gardens
In 1905, President Franklin Roosevelt described these gardens as a 'Dream of Nirvana almost too good to be true'. Click to view

Art de Jardin
This private garden is a unique showcase of high quality contemporary artworks. Click to view

Garden Visit Website
This is a handy website for locating gardens and finding our more about garden history. Click to view

General Links

Bourne website
Visiting the area? Take a look at what else there is to see and do in addition to visiting Grimsthorpe Castle  Click to view

Help Us
We would like to hear from our visitors and learn more about what they enjoy when they come and visit us. We do listen and have added things like the adventure playground and cycle hire to add to the quality of the visit. We now have a space on trip advisor and would welcome visitors clicking on the link and adding a review.

It's really easy to do and a great way to help us spread the word about the hidden delights of Grimsthorpe Castle and Park. We would really appreciate your help.

Waterside Garden Centre

Has you visit to our gardens inspired you to create a new layout at home? Waterside Garden Centre is a local stockist of plants, shrubs, equipment, clothing and even bikes! Visit their website.

Five Bells Pub at Edenham

If you are looking for a pub meal, maybe after visiting us, try the Five Bells. Visit their website

Historic Houses Association
Find out more about joining the HHA and visiting hundreds of privately owned historic houses in the UK. Click to view

Lincs to the Past.

This is a website that contains information relating to Lincolnshire's heritage and historic environment

Green Days Out. THis is a website you can browse to find out about other places to visit just click here to visit

South Kestevern District Council
Click to view

Stamford Website
Stamford is a fascinating town, with its Georgian architecture taking us back to the days of the stagecoach. Click to view

Springfields Outlet Shopping & Festival Gardens

There’s something for everyone at Springfields Outlet Shopping & Festival Gardens. No matter what age you are, at Springfields there’s always plenty on offer for everyone!! In short we’re a great day out for the whole family.
With up to 75% off RRPs every day of the year at over 55 Outlet Stores including M & S Outlet, Clarks, Gap Outlet, Hallmark, Pavers Shoes, Thorntons and Nike Factory Store, Springfields is outlet shopping at its finest.

Grimsthorpe is now offering some speical deals for Springfields VIPs. Visit their website to find out how you can join the VIP scheme