Conservation work at a park managed by Crawley Borough Council is currently featured on the prestigious Oxford University website.

Worth Park, renowned for its biodiversity, rare plants and award-winning trees, has a page on the Jewish Country Houses section due to its connections with the Montefiore and Rothschild families.

On the university website, park head gardener Steve Peters writes about the park’s rich history and the ongoing work to maintain it for future generations to enjoy.

These gardens do have a history and now they also have a future that complements this heritage rather than detracts from it through a programme of environmentally-beneficial developments. The park has become a rich tapestry of history and ecological correctness for all to enjoy today and tomorrow.

Steve

Head Gardener

It is not every day that you are given a platform on the website of such a distinguished academic institution as Oxford University and we are delighted that Worth Park is featured in this way. Our gardeners work extremely hard to look after our parks and gardens and it is really satisfying that they are being recognised in this way.

Councillor Chris Mullins

Cabinet member for Leisure and Wellbeing

Crawley Borough Council

To read the article go to Jewish Country Houses’ websiteOpens in new window.

Recently a document, Worth Park conservation report 2023 to 2024 – Conserving and increasing biodiversity at Worth Park, has become a worldwide template for green spaces celebrating Keep Britain Tidy’s prestigious Green Flag awards.

Worth Park, which has both Green Flag and Green Heritage status, was completely restored a decade ago.