Future Plans

To date, approximately four of the Gardens’ ten acres have been developed.

The next part of the Gardens to be developed will be the old quarry pond to the north of the Tower, currently hidden behind a sweep of trellis and climbers. This area presents a wonderful opportunity for a large waterfall running over the lip of the wall of rock at the back of the pond, falling into a series of pools. The plans call for a circular walk, stopping by the waterfall to look back at the Tower and its reflection in the water of the pond.

The kitchen garden covers one acre of rising, sheltered ground to the north of the main house, and in its heyday employed three full-time gardeners who supplied the house with fruit, flowers and vegetables. Aerial photographs taken by the RAF in the 1940s and 1950s show an intensively cultivated garden, with glasshouses and cold frames. This part of the garden will be managed organically, and will in the future supply produce to the caterers producing food for events here at Arnot Tower.