The Temple Garden

The Temple Garden is the piece de resistance of Cholmondeley, with the main feature being the small lake and its two islands. Entering through the stone gatehouse, the area on the left contains many interesting shrubs and is looked over by Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum), and Arbutus xAndrachnoides, both with fabulous bark.

Here a small flight of steps leads you up to a fine Persian ironwood, interesting at any time of year, and a group of the violet blue flowering Buddleja ‘Loch Inch’ next to a small gate. This gate was beautifully wrought by Tijou for the 1st Earl of Cholmondeley.