Secret places at Beningbrough

This look at some of Beningbrough's hidden places has been written by Rosie, a work experience student with us this week, bringing a fresh perspective to looking round the gardens.

Many visitors come to Beningbrough Hall regularly and only visit the main attractions like the Hall, Walled garden and Restaurant, but there are so many hidden gems which are often overlooked.

The new bower

There’s a brand new secret place at Beningbrough for you to enjoy, with the recently built garden bower in the American Garden. Feel free to just take a minute on your next visit to sit down and enjoy this peaceful spot to listen to the sounds of the wildlife around you.

Story telling tree

Here’s one for the kids, the story telling tree is a great place for children of any age to explore. There are little wooden chairs hidden inside the tree to sit on while enjoying a story. The tree is also great for older children to climb and explore the canopy.

Fairy house

There are also little magical features hidden on site like this miniature door, which has to be kept very secret as we don’t want to disturb the gnomes and fairies that might be living in there. Why don’t you see if you can find it on your next visit?

Fish pond

The fish pond in the East Formal is visited by many people so it might not be seen as a very secret place; however, there are still some visitors that simply walk past it, which is a shame as it is a beautiful area to explore. Enjoy watching the fish swimming around while listening to the calming trickle of the water.

Insect hotel

The Community Orchard is also a great place, with many hidden features such as the camouflaged Insect Hotel - although it may not seem like a secret place to us, it is certainly secret to the insects that live inside it. See how many different species of insects you can find.

Willow spider

While exploring the Orchard you may also happen to come across this huge creepy crawly creature hidden in the yew trees. Don’t be frightened by it like Little Miss Muffet!

Next time you come to visit, see if you can find some of the secret places you might have missed, so you can get the most out of your visit.