The gardens were laid out over four levels, capitalising on the elevated position of the site. The first level, which is at the highest point, consists of a formal garden to the east of the main house. The garden consists of three circular areas known as the Sundial, Dutch and Fountain Gardens surrounded on one side by a semicircular Arts and Crafts inspired walkway.
These have something of a pleasing formality The curved corridor protecting one side of the garden is very unusual, and an interesting feature. Corridors in some ways analogous exist The second level consists of a series of formal terraces, separated from the higher level by a grand staircase and balustrading, flanked and topped by large vases, with a large circular fountain as a centre point.
This work is undoubtedly by Pulham, and is featured in his sales catalogue. Some of the original yews that framed the fountain still remain, and are a taste of the structured formal planting. This area of the garden was separated from the open parkland by a ha-ha, which remains intact today. Finally, a large lake fringes the gardens. Map evidence suggests that the lake was constructed from redundant water features connected to the largely defunct iron industry.
Along the edge of the lake, James Pulham created a naturalistic island using Pulhamite, which, although overgrown, is still distinguishable today. It is worth noting that a more detailed survey along this stretch of the gardens might yield other features by Pulham. Crawley Borough Council bought the school property in The Pulham dynasty of garden builders spanned four generations, starting with James Pulham Each James Pulham was succeeded by at least one son, also named James.
Several members of Worth Park Friends are or have been involved in the research of Worth Park and other Crawley history. Complete the 'Request a booking' form below. All schools and large groups over 5 cars wishing to visit the park, must book at least 4 weeks in advance and bookings are taken on a first come first served basis.
To avoid event clashes and to organise car parking, large groups must pre-book their visit by completing the self-led booking form below. Check out our ranger-led events on our events programme. School groups, scouts and beavers can visit the park for educational use on a self-led basis. Please note that due to the sensitive wildlife present at Buchan Country Park the maximum size for school groups is one class. No day tickets are available and night fishing is only permitted on Tuesday and Saturday nights.
In medieval times the area now known as Buchan Country Park was heavily used for wood extraction and grazing for sheep. As a result, the original woods became heathland. In , William Cobbett set out from Worth to ride to Horsham. His route took him through what is now Buchan Country Park. At that time the land belonged to Lord Erskine, who had named the area Buchan Hill after his father, the Earl of Buchan.
In his book, 'Rural Rides', Cobbett recalls his journey through the estate of Lord Erskine as being bare heath Cobbett clearly saw heathland as a wasteland. However, today heathland is seen as a very important but declining disappearing habitat, and conservation organisations put much effort into restoring it.
Since , 13 hectares of heath have been restored at Buchan Country Park. In Victorian times, the park was owned by a wealthy businessman called Mr Saillard, who built what is now Cottesmore school on the site. The Saillard family was responsible for establishing both Island and Douster ponds. In the lakes and surrounds were designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. To view and book events at Buchan Country Park and across the county see our Countryside events listings.
We are currently unable to welcome new volunteers at Buchan Country Park, however you can still become a friend of the park by following the link below.
The Friends of Buchan Country Park are a group of volunteers who are passionate about the park and its wildlife and who promote its use as a beautiful public space. The group support the park by running a range of fun and successful events including dog shows, artwork activities, Easter egg hunts, Christmas carols and more, which all raise funds for the park.
They also help the countryside rangers with the maintenance of the park and carrying out wildlife conservation works. These events do not require booking and can be found on our Countryside events listings. For more information, or to join as a member or volunteer, visit the Friends of Buchan Park website. You can also find information on becoming a volunteer countryside ranger. The number of visitors to our countryside sites, including Buchan Country Park, is on the increase, which is great!
However, with the increase in users comes the need to be careful when out and about; whether that's on foot, or bike, with friends, family or just walking the dog. Buchan Country Park is a special place for everyone to enjoy, please respect the park and each other. Think of other visitors, Share paths with others and Be Aware of what's around you!
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Get in touch. About Please note: At weekends and busy times, parking spaces may not always be available. We offer the following: Countryside Centre closed until further notice. CoffeEco Mobile Barista located at the top of the car park, on the right-hand side before you enter the park opening times may vary.
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