If you manage or own historic parks and gardens, we want to hear from you. Take our survey to help us understand the current picture, identify what resources exist and inform our future approach to supporting you and the UK’s natural heritage.
Historic parks and gardens are on the front line of climate change. Many sites are already impacted by more frequent droughts, floods, high temperatures, new pests and diseases and increasingly violent storms.
Drew Bennellick, our Head of Land, Sea and Nature Policy, said: “The UK is the home of gardening and our historic landscapes, parks and gardens are world renowned. We know some larger organisations are actively engaged in mitigation and adaptation for the future, but we want to find out if owners and managers are responding in a planned and managed way and if not, what help and support they might need.”
How we’re supporting historic parks and gardens
Since 1994 we’ve awarded over £2.2billion to 5,100 land, sea and nature projects across the UK. From the heart of the Peak District to West Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, here are just a few examples of how our funding is helping sites continue to inspire visitors:
The glasshouses are helping to respond to the climate crisis through increased regenerative and sustainable practices.
Chatsworth: with our £4.95million grant, the project is helping to fully restore the Cascade to working condition and connect visitors to its heritage. Activities are helping people learn about the history and engineering of the Cascade and the importance of water as a natural resource.
Kitchen Garden at Florence Court: our £417,800 grant is restoring the historic garden to its original 1930s character. Two glasshouses have been reinstated, providing a space to grow fruits and opportunities for communities to nurture an interest in horticulture and heritage.
Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh: our £4m funding is restoring two historic Victorian palm houses, several 1960s modernist glasshouses and supporting the re-display of rare and endangered historic plant collections. A new visitor experience and activities programme is helping audiences learn about the natural environment and take action on the climate crisis.
Take part in the survey
Tell us how the climate crisis is affecting your historic park or garden. Complete the survey before midday on Monday 16 March.
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