Shenley Park

The Orchard and Meadow

 

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The Orchard and Meadow at Shenley Park are open all year round.

There is a hard surface footpath that encircles both the Orchard and the Meadow, suitable for both wheelchairs and prams.

The path to the Orchard leads you past The Orchard Tea Room and on towards Shenley Village.

	Paths around the Orchard and Meadow

 

 

	The grasses are allowed to grow up for the first half of the year with paths cut in.. In the Orchard there are numerous cowslips in springtime, closely followed by the apple blossom. The Meadow is home to many wild flowers and grasses, see nature page.

 

Most of the apples from the Orchard are made into Apple Juice by Shenley Park Together with apples from other Orchards that the Trust manages, approximately 3000 bottles of Apple Juice are made each year. This pure apple juice is sold through The Orchard Tea Room. Both the Orchard and the Meadow date back to the times of the Mansion and the Orchard in particular was utilised by the Hospital. For more information see the History of the Orchard and Meadow or read Information Board 1 which can be found in the Orchard.

 

There is a picnic area at the bottom of the Orchard near to the young childrens play area