DITCHLEY PARK
Ditchley's Grounds
Explore this tour to delve into the exciting history of the grounds at Ditchley Park. From pageants in the 1590s to parties of the best and brightest English peers in the 1930s, Italian prisoners of war to clay pigeon shooting competitions, the grounds have seen it all. The seven sections of this tour cover the story of the land before Ditchley was built, the landscaping of the grounds, some notable features such as our veteran trees, and even a visit from Queen Elizabeth I.
45 mins
Stops
Introduction
Grounds
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1:47
Romans & Royal Forests: Ditchley before Sir Henry Lee
Grim's Ditch | Roman Villa Ruins
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5:04
Poems & Pageantry: Queen Elizabeth I’s visit to Ditchley
Little Park
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5:58
Shrubs & Structures: Landscaping at Ditchley from the Eighteenth Century
Terrace | Sham Bridge | Rotunda Temple | Ha-ha | Menagerie
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6:53
Capturing the Classical: Remodelling Ditchley’s gardens in the 1930s
Italian Sunken Garden
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5:36
Ancient Trees & Animalia: Hunting & Poaching at Ditchley
Sheer's Copse
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2:50
Ancient Trees & Animalia: Wildlife at Ditchley
Rotunda | Lake | Veteran Trees
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5:15
Archaeology & Arborglyphs: Tree Graffiti from an Italian Prisoner of War
Italian POW Tree | Woodland between Little Park & the lake
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5:27
Climate & Carbon: Ditchley’s Net Zero Pledge
Grounds
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1:09
Credits
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Music Credits: The Medieval Banquet by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; Pagan Cross by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; Piano Romantisme by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; Rendezvous by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Music Credits: The Medieval Banquet by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; Pagan Cross by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; Piano Romantisme by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; Rendezvous by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com