The pleasing mosaic of grassland, heath, farmland and wood are a haven for wildlife, rich in butterflies and visited by some 130 species of birds.
The estate was created over two centuries ago for the Newcastle family, their friends and guests.
It is regarded as a very fine example of Victorian Gothic Revival based on the Decorated style of the 14th Century.
The Chapel continues to serve the community of Clumber park as a living church, with regular services conducted by the Honorary Chaplain.
Many rare species of wildlife live in Clumber and over 1,000 acres are protected under SSSI status. (Site of Special Scientific Interest)
At the heart of the park is an L-shaped serpentine ornamental lake, with wooded islands dotted down its length.
This man made lake is famous not only for the number and variety of wildfowl, but also as one of the country's foremost coarse fisheries.
The lake was created initially in 1774, but enlarged in 1817 and 1885.
Like the park the fishing is open to all comers subject to a daily charge and there are special facilities for disabled anglers.
You can hire a bicycle and try out one of the many miles of cycle routes, just meandering along the quiet estate roads, or join in one of the special cycle events held throughout the year, including guided cycle events.
Belts and clumps of broadleaved woodland, a mixture of lime, oak, beech, sycamore and birch, were additions of the nineteenth century, including the great lime avenue running to Apleyhead Lodge.
The Education Department also offers a wide range of activities throughout the year for school parties and other groups.
The walled garden is overlooked by the superb late nineteenth-century glasshouses. At 450 feet, the Long Range is the longest run of glass owned by the National Trust and comprises 12 distinct glasshouses.
The western houses contain figs and four different varieties of dessert grapes, which are sold at the fig house entrance.
During 1938 the house was stripped and a week long grand sale was held, in which everything was sold, including the bricks. Following the sale the site was cleared.
Now only a brick outline remains, so visitors can trace the outline of the vanished building.
These include the Tea Rooms, the Clock Tower Gift Shop, plant sales, information points, toilets, car parks and the chapel.
The attractive stable block has a cupola crowning the clock-tower and probably pre-dates the house.
A visit to this park is a treasured experience and many visitors return over and over again.
In addition there are a large number of events organised at the park, appealing to all tastes and all age groups. Some of the most popular events are the annual open air concerts.
