Walk
in Warnford Park
News!
Welcome to the official website for Warnford Park Walks !
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​Here you can view information on the Walks in Warnford Park, open by kind permission.
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The Park is next open on Saturday afternoon on the 9th May from 2:00 to 5.00 pm to view the magnificent pleasure gardens in Spring.
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Entry is by Booking Only! Donations are always welcome, and Welcomers by the Church will guide you to the walks available.
Events
Every year since 1971, Warnford Park has opened its doors to welcome visitors to view the Snowdrops. This May once again we will be opening the Park for a “Spring Walk in Warnford Park". You can book your visit on this website to enjoy this wonderful new occasion.
As you wander around the Capability Brown designed pleasure gardens of Warnford Park; through the ancient ruins of St John's House and the woodland belt, past the Memento Mori bridge, return on the formal walk past the Summer House and tour round the lake, please rejoice in the beauty of the park in spring.
All of the donations, and part of the income from this event will be used to support our local Rosemary Foundation (registered charity number: 1064723)
"Rejoice in the beauty of the park and the humble snowdrop."
The Snowdrop
But what is the true origin of snowdrops in our countryside as these flowers do not originate in England, coming from Southern Europe, and only spread into the wild in the late 18th Century! It is believed that when Norman monks came to our country, they brought with them the humble snowdrop from its natural habitat in Europe and the Middle East.
These are one of the very few flowers that appear in early February, and were gathered at Candlemas on the 2nd February to decorate Churches in this country before the reformation. Candlemas is the feast of the purification of the Virgin Mary and Snowdrops have long been associated with hope and purity.
The Pleasure Gardens
Warnford lies in the heart of the Meon Valley, straddling the river through the park and village. To the west the land rises up to Beacon Hill, a significant local landmark on the Hampshire Downs, while the parkland extends south-eastwards over gently rolling land in the direction of Old Winchester Hill.
Nestling in the valley lies Warnford Park. It is a magnificent late 18th Century landscape park and pleasure grounds designed by Capability Brown as the setting for a country house. Enjoy it as you wander through.
