BROCKLESBY PARK ESTATE

Comprised of 3 separate blocks of land which are of outstanding scenic and historic interest. It also includes a family Mausoleum which may only be seen from the permissive woodland walks. The classical design by James Wyatt is based on the Temple of Vesta at Rome and Tivoli and was built between 1787-1794 by Charles Anderson Pelham.

Access

Directions: Main car park adjoins A18 in Great Limber which lies approximately 10 miles west of Great Grimsby. Access to the Estate is available over public rights of way (bridleways). In addition, access is available over a permissive woodland walk. This walk starts at the northern end of Mausoleum Wood and passes through Cottagers Dale Wood, Hendale Wood, Grasby Bottom, Halliday Hill and ends at the eastern end of Brompton Dale. The walk is open (free of charge) during daylight hours from 1 April to 31 August every year. Two Temples, the Grotto, the Hermitage and the Mausoleum can be seen from the part of the walk within Mausoleum Wood. Car parks are provided at Great Limber and at Grasby Bottom. The Estate also grants permission for reasonable access on request. Permission to view Newsham Bridge and the exterior of Pelham's Pillar may be obtained from the Estate Office (see contact details). At Croxton, Access is available over public rights of way. These are the Viking Way (footpath), a length of Roman Road (bridleway), together with a footpath at Dunkirk Farm and one at Croxton. Access at Roxton is available over a public bridleway, which crosses the site of a nunnery. There is also a permissive path through Roxton Wood which is open (free of charge) during daylight hours from 1 April to 30 August every year.