Created within a derelict flagstone quarry more than a century ago, the garden has a wide range of unusual trees and shrubs and is currently experiencing a boom as people are spending more time outdoors.
For residents, the garden has became a magical place to explore with a young family or somewhere to just sit and enjoy a few moments of tranquillity.
The Friends of Whinfell Quarry Garden, a community group, have carried out essential work to maintain the site during lockdown and they think they are ready to welcome more visitors and friends.
The small garden has a rich history dating back to the 19 th century. The site was used to quarry flagstones before converted into a garden for Whinfell House in 1895 by the steel industrialist Samuel Doncaster.
He travelled around the world and collected rare plants to populate the garden, including seeds for giant redwood trees from California and rhododendrons from the Himalayas, both of which can still be seen today.
After Samuel Doncaster died in 1934, Whinfell House was bought by another steel…
