Tapeley Park, Manor house with Italian gardens in Westleigh, Devon, England.
Tapeley Park is a Queen Anne style mansion set on a hilltop overlooking the River Torridge and North Devon's coastline. The estate features formal gardens with Italian-influenced terraces, a working kitchen garden, and dedicated areas for organic growing practices.
William Cleveland discovered this location while sailing up the Torridge estuary in 1702 and built the current mansion in 1704. Over the following centuries, the estate evolved into the structured property seen today with its distinctive garden arrangements.
The property reflects a commitment to sustainable farming practices visible in how the grounds are maintained and how food is grown for the on-site tea room. This approach shapes the atmosphere of the estate and connects visitors with organic methods still practiced there today.
The gardens can be visited freely without advance booking, with clear paths leading through the different planted areas. Visitors should dress for changeable weather to enjoy all seasons, and the on-site tea room offers a place to rest during your visit.
A memorial to Archibald Cleveland, who survived the famous cavalry charge of the Crimean War, once stood on the grounds but was destroyed by lightning in 1933. This lost tribute to a remarkable soldier lives on only in the stories connected to the property.
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