Myddelton House Gardens

This place is well hidden, but well worth the detour if you are after a quiet stroll and some peace and quiet.
The car park used to be free, but they have recently installed pay-​and-​display, so be careful you don’t get caught out with these new charges. They do have a lovely café that does some nice home made cakes and simple food, and a wonderful enclosed courtyard where you can sit outside in the fresh air. There are even a few plant stalls in the courtyard selling some of the plants you’ll see in the gardens, a very nice touch.
Another non-​garden element worth noting are the toilets. Very clean, easy access and even a baby changing area — nicely done, and well appreciated.
As for the gardens, they were featured on Gardeners World in 2014 for their Daffodil and bluebell meadow, so that is worth jaunt to see, and they also have quite a large and ornate veg patch that is beautiful in Spring and Summer — see the picture of the covered runner bean tunnel.
Nice ponds, chicken coops, trellised areas etc. A lovely place for a day in the slow lane.