Bulstrode Park

Bulstrode Park is a listed mansion and garden in Gerrards Cross featuring red brick Tudor architecture with a distinctive tower on its north side. The house is surrounded by formal gardens with sunken parterres that gradually blend into open landscapes.

The medieval estate was acquired in 1706 by William Bentinck, First Earl of Portland, who enlarged the original house dating from 1686. The property then became a major center for garden design and plant collecting under subsequent ownership.

Margaret Bentinck shaped the grounds with rare plants gifted by leading botanists of her time. Her passion for collecting plants attracted scholars and artists who came to see what she had gathered.

Access is through formal gardens with marked paths that are easy to navigate and connect different areas of the property. Wear suitable footwear since walkways cross grass and some areas have uneven ground.

The grounds housed a natural history collection with living animals in Menagerie Wood, where exotic creatures were kept during the 1700s. This blend of garden and animal collection reflected how wealthy collectors of the era approached their estates.

Location: Gerrards Cross

Location: Buckinghamshire

Architects: Stiff Leadbetter, James Wyatt

GPS coordinates: 51.58680,-0.57966

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:44