Emily Smith explores in Charlecote’s new woodland garden.  © National Trust/Nick White

The newly restored woodland garden at Charlecote Park has been officially opened by two of the National Trust property’s veteran volunteers.  A new willow sculpture for children by renowned artist Rachel Carter was also unveiled at the event.

The woodland garden restoration was the first step in a four year garden restoration plan and included laying new paths, replacing benches, planting hundreds of new plants and commissioning a new water feature.  Wherever possible, local craftspeople were commissioned to make the new features. 

The gardens and parkland at Charlecote Park, near Stratford, were radically altered when