The Grounds

In the 16th Century, Acton Court had grand and extensive formal gardens. Today, the grounds are being developed along ecological principles. Head Gardener, Nic Jones, has created an organic kitchen garden on medieval lines, which produces quality vegetables and culinary and medicinal herbs. Acton Court is an Organic site and has Soil Association accreditation. Occasionally, throughout the growing seasons, fresh produce is available to visitors.

The remaining 12 acres of grounds have been developed as wild meadow and grassland, featuring numerous native species of grasses and plants, some now quite rare in the UK, and especially types that would have flourished in Tudor times.