Walk
in Warnford Park
News!
Welcome to the new official website for Warnford Park Walks !
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​Here you can view information on the Walks in Warnford Park, open by kind permission.
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The Park is next open on Saturday afternoons in February from 2:00 to 5.00 pm to view the magnificent pleasure gardens covered in Snowdrops.
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Entry will be by Booking Only! Donations are always welcome, and Welcomers by the Church will invite you to donate to help maintain this magnificent church.
Events
Every year since 1971, Warnford Church in Warnford Park has opened its doors to welcome visitors to enjoy the park and view the Snowdrops. You can book your visit on this website to enjoy these wonderful occasions. The park is next open on Satturday afternoons in February for your enjoyment
As you wander around the Capability Brown designed pleasure gardens of Warnford Park, please rejoice in the beauty of the park in spring, walking the same route you may have done during your visit to see our Snowdrops. Also, for the first time it will be possible to walk completely round the lake seeing untrodden parts and hidden views of the park.
"Rejoice in the beauty of the park and the humble snowdrop."
The Snowdrop
But what is the true origin of snowdrops in our countryside as these flowers do not originate in England, coming from Southern Europe, and only spread into the wild in the late 18th Century! It is believed that when Norman monks came to our country, they brought with them the humble snowdrop from its natural habitat in Europe and the Middle East.
These are one of the very few flowers that appear in early February, and were gathered at Candlemas on the 2nd February to decorate Churches in this country before the reformation. Candlemas is the feast of the purification of the Virgin Mary and Snowdrops have long been associated with hope and purity.
The Pleasure Gardens
Warnford lies in the heart of the Meon Valley, straddling the river through the park and village. To the west the land rises up to Beacon Hill, a significant local landmark on the Hampshire Downs, while the parkland extends south-eastwards over gently rolling land in the direction of Old Winchester Hill.
Nestling in the valley lies Warnford Park. It is a magnificent late 18th Century landscape park and pleasure grounds designed by Capability Brown as the setting for a country house. Enjoy it as you wander through.
