Spring is an important time for everyone at Old Down Estate. After a cold and wet winter, Spring is the season where the whole park comes back to life. With lots of new animals, plants and a blossoming park. Our January closure was key in the preparation for Spring as...
At Old Down we love the outdoors, and our play area has been a very important part of our park from the beginning. As we welcome many families all year round, our play area is a great place for children to run around and make memories whilst the parents can sit...
What path did you take to become Head Gardener? I’ve always worked on private estates as a gardener. Gardening involves designing, maintaining and reinvigorating the landscape – every day is different, which keeps things interesting. I’m born and bred in Thornbury,...
How did this job come about? I have previous experience of making a maze of corn at another local animal park. When Old Down set itself the bold challenge of making the biggest maze in the UK I knew I wanted to be involved. I started in May 2017 to make this dream a...
What got you into cooking? I’m a farmer’s son – my Dad runs Inner City Farms across Bristol – so I’ve always had an interest in food, particularly in taking livestock from the farm to the fork. As a kid I spent a lot of time on Green...
Our friends over at White Villa Films captured our beautiful house and surrounding grounds from the skies last month. It was a stunning day with bright blue skies and sunshine. A special camera on a drone was used to obtain the filming and we were delighted with the...
Survival Wisdom, Survival School Have you ever thought of having your boss taken and held hostage? It can become a reality with Survival Wisdom at Old Down Estate. Survival Wisdom was established in 2008. Their member’s backgrounds include a helicopter pilot, RAF...