Lyme Hall was originally a Tudor house before being transformed into an Italain style palace in the 18th century. The house was once owned by the Legh family and the Lords Newton, today it is managed by the National Trust with support from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
The garden has 17 acres with a Rose garden, Dutch garden and an Orangery, the Park covers 1400 acres of moorland and Deer Park with lakes, ponds and woods.
09/12/06 (Pictures taken 28/05/06)

To see a map of the area click here

Tea room and shop

Mill Pond next to the Tea room

The Courtyard

The House has 600 years of history, Elizabethan, Stuart, Georgian and Edwardian times can be traced within different rooms of the house.

A small island in the lake is covered with Rhododendrons, Conifers and other flowering shrubs.

At this time of the year there are many different kinds of Rhododendrons and Azaleas to be seen around the lake and gardens.

Near the house and lake is the 19th century Orangery

The Orangery

Fountain inside the Orangery

 The formal Rose garden

The Dutch garden

Looking out over the Dutch garden from the South Lawn

 Hampers Bridge

The Lantern erected in 1729 has a pyramid style roof, an octagonal middle section and a square base.

Lyme Cage

Lyme Cage was built as a Hunting Lodge and later used to lock up poachers.

Lyme Hall and South Lake

All Images © John Beres & Carol Carlin 2003-2008