Introduction
Lily Hill Park dates to 1817, and is an example of 19th-century emulation of the 18th-century English Landscape Park tradition. The park has many specimen trees including exotic pines and a period collection of hardy hybrid Rhododendrons. A network of well surfaced footpaths lead visitors through a mixture of semi-natural ancient woodland, species-rich grassland and formal gardens with its notable Rhododendron collection. Lily Hill House and its immediate garden are in private ownership but provide a subtle backdrop and context to the historic parkland landscape.In 2002 to 2007 Lily Hill Park was restored using funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The restoration focused on recreating views and vistas, re-instating the footpath system and extensive woodland management works.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01344 352000Access contact details
Open daily. Contact: Parks and Countryside, The Look Out, 9 Mile Road, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. Tel: 01 344 354441
Directions
North-east of Bracknell
Owners
Bracknell Forest Council
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- History
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
- Reference: Bracknell Forest 410
Ancient and Semi Natural Woodland
- Reference: Starch Copse
Style
English Landscape Garden
Features
- Ha-ha
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house was originally developed as a gentleman's residence in the Jacobean style. It was built by William Vincent around 1849, with the park being developed over the next 30 years.
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- Water Feature
- Description: Edwardian water garden.
- Well Head
- Cascade
- Tree Feature
- Description: Starch Copse, an ancient woodland that dates back to at least 1761.
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- Planting
- Description: Rhododendron and Azalea collection that dates back to 1922.
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- Tree Feature
- Description: Veteran trees.
- Parkland
- Woodland
- Formal garden
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Recreational
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
23
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Bracknell
- References
Contributors
Richard Scrivener