The gardens contain many secret paths and walks. The surrounding countryside is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with many bridle paths and public rights of way. Further up the hill, looking east, there are views of Eggardon Hill and Hooke Park, and to the west and south, Beaminster, Lewesden Hill, Pilsdon Pen, Bridport and the cliffs along Lyme Bay.

The Nation’s Finest Manor House voted by Country Life May 2006