Cheslyn House and Gardens

Aviary

Aviary

An aviary with budgerigars, quail, assorted finches and other varieties of small birds.

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Brick Arch

Site of historical interest

The brick arch leading to the woodland area is all that remains of the original boundary of the gardens.

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Henry and Daisy Colbeck

Site of historical interest

Henry and Daisy Colbeck originally owned the house and gardens. A renowned architect, Henry Colbeck designed Cheslyn House and, together, the couple created the original gardens.

The Colbecks travelled far and wide, which is reflected in the range of unusual and exotic plants in the gardens.

From 1965, the council ran Cheslyn in partnership with the Colbecks, increasing the size of the gardens to their present day size of 1.41 hectares (3.5 acres).

The council took full control on Mr Colbeck’s death and since then has developed the gardens, adding new features, such as the pond, rock garden, large herbaceous borders and the aviary.

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Indian bean tree

Feature Tree

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Maidenhair tree

Feature Tree

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Pond

Water Habitat

A pond with wildlife, including dragonflies, damselflies, frogs, newts, fish and water insects.

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Sculpture

Artwork

Bronze sculpture

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Spring planting

Plant Bed

In the spring you can see azaleas, rhododendrons, daffodils, bluebells and woodland flowers

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Sweet gum

Feature Tree

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Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipfera)

Feature Tree

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Unusual plants

Plant Bed

Discover many plants, including standard trained wisteria sinensis, which is draped with lilac flowers in the summer; dahlias, palms and canna lilies

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