The Double-Walled Garden

The Double Walled Garden is thought to be of Scottish design.  It is a very unusual feature of Welsh and English gardens but is more commonly found in Scotland.  The stone outer and brick interior walls create a series of different microclimates and it is thought that this extended the growing seasons.
The garden contains the ruined Peach House; an enclosed building where, using a Roman-style under-floor heating system, peach trees and other soft fruit were grown all year round.   
     In Paxton’s time the Double-Walled Garden, at over 3 acres, could provide enough fruit and vegetables for a household of 30 people, and employed 12 full- time gardeners.