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1,000 acres of landscaped parkland with ornamental lake, woodland and follies... the timeless beauty and tranquillity of the walled garden... the exotic species in the South Coast's largest glasshouses will amaze you.... surround the senses with colours, textures and aromatic scents in the Sensory Garden... get lost in the Golden Jubilee maze. Fun for children at the Ornamental Farm, with friendly sheep and noisy pigs, llamas, peacocks and a Shire horse. Let kids loose in the safety of the Children's play area. Enjoy a range of snacks, meals and refreshments in the Regency tearooms. Visitor Centre open daily 10am to 5pm (4pm in Winter). The Park only closes on Christmas day. Free car and coach parking. Dogs on leads are welcomed in the parkland, but guide dogs only in the farm and gardens. Explore acres of ancient woodland and beautifully landscaped parkland at the award winning Staunton Country Park. You can escape to another age as you discover mysterious follies in these idyllic surroundings. The Victorian Coach House This was once part of the Gothic Mansion and has been fully restored, and is now a hub for all things active, including cycle hire and an information point for walkers, anglers and cyclists alike. It is also a caf?, serving refreshments periodically through the year. It is open during school holidays, Bank Holidays and weekends. (weather dependent) from 11am to 4pm The Beacon A small ionic temple built in 1830 from materials from the demolished Purbrook House. A Union flag was always hoisted on top of the Beacon to signal to Stansted when the lord of the manor was in residence. Shell House Built in 1828 of finely patterned flint, the Shell House was based on the design of the Chichester Cross. It's decorated with shells from Hayling Island, the house originally contained such unusual things as a stuffed crocodile, crystals or garnet and toucan's bills. The Chinese Bridge The Chinese Bridge was constructed in 1831 and the bridge with three arches originally had Chinese gateways at either end as well as decorative balustrades. Above the gateways used to be four Chinese inscriptions which read, LIN CHEE WHA YUEN (Thicket water flower garden), HAN FA MEI KIAO (Chinese style ornamented bridge), TSING TSIN YEAU WAN (Pleased to enter, amused, ramble) and PIN GAN JOU YEE (Health, peace, wishes accomplished).