Where is morden hall park

Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind you and step into a world of tranquillity and natural beauty. Set within acres of National Trust parkland, this 18th-century country house wedding venue in London exudes elegance, charm and sophistication, making this a truly spectacular place to celebrate.

With intimate ceremony rooms where your loved ones can watch you take your vows, a dining room flooded with natural light and landscaped gardens for you to take in your idyllic surroundings, Morden Hall offers everything you could wish for and more for your special day. With ample space to cater for up to guests and an inviting collection of stunning spaces, delicious food and exceptional service, we look forward to welcoming you to Morden Hall. Car parking at Morden Hall Park All visitors receive 1.

Finding your way around Wander along tree-lined avenues, stroll along tranquil riverside paths, discover a thriving wetland and relax in an historic rose garden. Further information: Groups in the park letter : this is a short guide to visiting Morden Hall Park during the Covid pandemic and on how you and your party can help us looking after the park, preserving its beauty, nature and wildlife.

Feeling peckish? National Trust. Back to top. Search the site Search. The natural surroundings create a haven for wildlife, including a vast area of wetlands fed by the waters of the Wandle. One of the waterwheels has been restored, the western mill renovated, and now used as a learning centre. A modern waterwheel, an Archimedes Screw Hydroelectric turbine has been installed, to generate electricity for the park.

Heavy horses are once again cutting the hay meadows at Morden Hall Park. Old fashioned hay cuts using heavy horses have many benefits both to the natural environment and to this threatened horse breed. The Watermeads have reopened. Just a short walk from Morden Hall Park, the area had been closed for repairs to the bridges and environmental work.

It is now freely open to the public. Go and discover. Willow Wood is a secondary woodland, a woodland that has developed in the last 35 years naturally. This winter Morden Urban Rangers helped develop a management plan and secure funding to improve the area for wildlife and visitors. Discover what the Nature Group does in Morden Hall Park, and how you can get involved in promoting and protecting the park's wildlife.

Beekeeping has been an integral part of Morden Hall Park for hundreds of years. Throughout this time there have been many changes to the way we keep bees but you can still see traces of the traditional methods here at the Park. They were closed down in the early 20th Century but you can discover what the life of a mill worker was like in our Learning Centre based in the former Snuff Mill. He was a very philanthropic man who wanted others to benefit from his beloved estate.

Even before this legacy he contributed in many ways to the community. Morden Hall Park has long been a place for the local community to celebrate. The last owner, Mr Hatfeild, would organise parties for local children. Following his legacy of the estate to the National Trust, the park was used for charity events which brought together locals with film stars of the time. For almost a hundred years the rose garden at Morden Hall Park has delighted summer visitors with a profusion of colour.

Gilliat Hatfeild's garden is now gradually being restored to something closer to its s appearance. Morden Hall Park is green oasis in the city, giving you a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of its agricultural and industrial history. This tranquil former deer park is one of the few remaining estates that used to line the River Wandle during its industrial heyday.

The river meanders through the park creating a haven for wildlife. The snuff mills, which generated the park's income in the past, survive to this day. We've renovated the western mill, and it's now used as a learning centre. A much-loved rural idyll, the park lies in a built-up area, and some of the surviving estate buildings are used as workshops by local craftspeople and artisans. A place to discover When you step through the gates, you'd be forgiven for imagining yourself to be in the middle of the English countryside.

Surrounded by meadows, trees and the gentle sounds of birdsong and running water, the park offers a rare sense of discovery and a chance to get away from it all. It's somewhere beautiful on the edge of London. It feels like its my park" Fred Madden. Share your love of your park with us. The Watermeads Nature Reserve is once again open to the public after emergency repair work to the bridge on the main access path.

If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.