Behind the facade of houses a footpath takes you around the back of Plumpton. At first open, it delves into a small wooded area where it crosses a stream. The Gorse Fox found this spot enchanting as the water gurgled and tinkled through the glade.
A few metres further on, there was a shallow pond reflecting the surrounding trees and the small cottage at the far side.
Even the cherry blossom seemed content as it glowed in the spring sunshine and refelected off the pond.
It was no accident that the Gorse Fox had chosen to look at Plumpton. At the heart of the village was the Elizabethan Plumpton Place.
GF is not sure if this is one of the outbuildings, but it is described as formal and informal lakeside gardens by Lutyens and Jekyll, within larger grounds, woodland and pasture of 25ha. Main garden area of c.4ha round moated house. (It was in 1927 that Edward Lutyens remodelled manor house, gardens, bridge, lodges and made alterations to Mill Cottage at Plumpton Place, Edward Hudson)
David Gray has a series of photos of here
In the early 1970s Plumpton Place was purchased by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and fitted out with a recording studio.
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