Wassail at Wimpole
Wimpole Estate
Arrington
Cambridge
SG8 0BW
The trail is outdoors, so please dress for the weather and wear sturdy outdoor shoes. The trail is across accessible paths around the gardens, suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility vehicles.
Wassail is an ancient custom to toast the good health of crops, livestock, beehives and orchards. At Wimpole they’re raising a Wassail to celebrate the produce of their Walled Garden and highlight how a good harvest is ensured through year-round hard work.
Discover the traditions of Wassailing and learn about sustainable food and farming as you embark on the trail through the orchards and walled garden. Have a go at some traditional rhymes, create a ‘hullabaloo’ with noisemakers, and help welcome the birds and pollinators ahead of spring.
Find out how the famous Wimpole Apple Juice is made, from tree to bottle, before enjoying a glass at the Old Rectory Restaurant (£6 for 500ml bottle).
Images ©National Trust Images/Mike Selby
Wimpole Estate
Arrington
Cambridge
SG8 0BW