Pensthorpe’s staggering 700-acre site includes six beautiful gardens, including the Millennium Garden, most notable for having been designed by world-renowned garden designer and plantsman, Piet Oudolf. The Millennium Garden showcases Oudolf’s signature naturalistic perennial drifts of sub-alpine, steppe and prairie planting, offering a breath-taking display that evolves through the seasons - from vibrant colour in summer to a sea of sculptural grasses in warm autumnal tones.

The serene Wave Garden, designed by Julie Toll, a six-time Gold Medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show, demonstrates planting across a wide variety of conditions. Its flowing framework of gently rolling yew hedging and thoughtful planting ensures year-round structure and interest.
Amongst the gardens at Pensthorpe is also the Wildlife Habitat Garden, designed to naturally attract insects and mammals, creating a rich and dynamic environment alive with movement and sound. Following on from this, the new Biosonification Garden offers a truly unique sensory experience. Originally unveiled at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in 2025 as part of Alan Partridge’s ‘Sound Bath Garden’, the installation has since found its permanent home at Pensthorpe, where it has been reimagined into an immersive space that translates plant data into sound - allowing visitors to quite literally hear nature.

Visitors can also explore the Corten Infinity Garden and enjoy more than 80 species of grasses and flowers within Pensthorpe’s impressive Wildflower Meadow. The Glade Garden brings a touch of magic, where sculpture and nature intertwine around a tranquil pool, creating a peaceful setting that will continue to evolve over time.
Together, these spaces make Pensthorpe a truly special destination - where gardens, sculpture and wildlife blend seamlessly, and winding paths reveal hidden corners and quiet moments waiting to be discovered.

Updated: January 2026