Exploring Lodge Park

Exploring Lodge Park

When we visited Newark Park last year we decided to make a quick stop on the way home to visit somewhere we’d seen signs for so many times over the years.  It was time to spend some time exploring Lodge Park in Gloucestershire.  In fact we were really glad we visited as we now have plans to visit the large Sherborne estate and complete some of the suggested walks.

Exploring Lodge Park

Exploring Lodge Park itself is only possible on certain days from March to October and as I’d said it’s somewhere we’ve often drive close to, but never actually stopped to look around.

Lodge Park is actually a grade I listed building and is the only surviving 17th century grandstand in England.  It was originally built for visitors to the Sherborne estate to stand and marvel at the thrill of the chase as deer coursing took place.  Then in the 19th century it was turned into a house, nothing much remains internally of the original building sadly.

Exploring Lodge Park

On better days you can actually access the roof but on the day we decided to spend time exploring Lodge Park it had been snowing and then raining.  The roof was closed due to the weather conditions but we still enjoyed our visit.

Although the original fittings for the internal rooms of Lodge Park are long gone, it’s still an interesting place to look around and imagine what might have been as guests would have arrived for a day of sporting viewing from the terrace.

Exploring Lodge Park

We were told that when some renovations were taking place a lower floor was discovered which included a kitchen.

Exploring Lodge Park

Exploring Lodge Park

Exploring Lodge Park

We were all eager to see out onto the terrace, even on a cold and rather miserable day.

Exploring Lodge Park

The weather might have let us down but we still managed to admire the view and look into the distance as the gentry must have done long ago.

Exploring Lodge Park

Exploring Lodge Park showed us that there’s something of interest to be found everywhere, even in the smallest of places.

Exploring Lodge Park

Should you decide to spend time exploring Lodge Park when it re-opens we can thoroughly recommend the cakes in the small cafe and there are also toilets at the rear of the property.

Exploring Lodge Park

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12 thoughts on “Exploring Lodge Park

  1. Lodge Park looks like an interesting place to explore. Those views from the terrace are beautiful – what a wonderful spot it must have been to stand and watch the deer from. It’s a shame the roof was closed on the day you visited though. Thanks for sharing with #CountryKids

  2. Another unusual and memorable day out. These old hunting lodges are fascinating and perfectly placed for viewing the ‘sport’. We visited one in Wiltshire on a similar damp day a few years ago. You took some good pics despite the weather, and those indoor ovens are fab. Thanks for sharing with us at #CountryKids

  3. I’ve been there a couple of times when they still did the deerhound racing (no deer or other animals involved) It is such a grand setting. Lovely atmosphere, but your photos encourage me to go back and explore on a quieter day. I’ve not even been inside!

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