The Sculpture Park at Burghley House
Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY Telephone 01780 752451 Fax 01780 480125

An exciting new development at Burghley is the recent opening of an area of the garden that has been reclaimed from weeds and scrub woodland, planted with specimen trees and shrubs and developed as an Arboretum and Sculpture Park. This secluded garden is a delightful addition to the open parkland and provides visitors with a tranquil place to appreciate ‘Capability’ Brown’s landscaping.

The Sculpture Park is an exciting setting for a number of dramatic artworks by contemporary sculptors. Works by Wang Keping, Giles Kent and Martyn Barratt are already in place and further commissions are planned. The sculptures are varied in style but all are inspired by the garden and their placement is designed to provoke thought and accentuate the beauty of the surroundings.

Children visiting the Park will be excited by the feeling of being in a ‘secret’ garden. With the young in mind, there is a splendid carved Teddy Bear’s Picnic taking place in a glade behind a door in a wall. Visitors can also see the restored 18th century Icehouse and the unusual memorial to ‘Telemachus’, a shorthorn bull belonging to Lord Exeter that achieved such fame in his lifetime that he was buried with honour within the garden.

The Sculpture Park is open every day. There is no extra charge for entry. For further information please telephone 01780 752451.