Historic Parks and Gardens

Three parks and gardens in Charnwood, Bradgate Park, Garendon Park and Prestwold Hall, are included on the national register compiled by English Heritage Also part of the gardens of Whatton House lie within the Borough.

While the inclusion of a park or garden on the register provides no statutory protection in itself, it is recognised that the impact of development on a registered park or garden is a material planning consideration.

Descriptions of the parks within Charnwood may be downloaded below.

• Bradgate Park (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Garendon (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Prestwold Hall (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)

The description of the gardens of Whatton House is held by North West Leicestershire DC.