Research Project 4 - Walled Gardens
Take part in this free research project for KS2 - KS3 students!
Across Northern Ireland, there are hundreds of walled gardens hidden away in the grounds of castles, hotels, country homes and parks. Many of these gardens have fallen out of use and, in some cases, only a wall or archway remains of what was once a busy area of productivity. At one time, walled gardens would serve the important purpose of providing food for a family - with a team of dedicated gardeners tending to the fruits and vegetables growing with the walls.
Some excellent examples of walled gardens are still in use today and make for a wonderful day out to see. Some of our local favourites include:
- The award-winning walled garden at Bangor Castle [website]
- The walled garden at Carnfunnock Country Park which has multiple gardens within it, a maze and numerous walking trails [website]
- Hillsborough Castle's walled garden, which also produces food used in their cafe [website]
- One of the oldest walled gardens in Ireland, found at Glenarm Castle [website]
This free resource pack about walled gardens includes a worksheet for KS2-3 students that has some comprehension and SPAG questions. We also encourage students to carry out their own research on walled gardens and to compile their findings into a fact sheet of their own.
We would love to see your completed factsheets and will share them on our website if you would like us to! Just pop them over to us in an email to info@studyseed.co.uk, PM us them on Facebook or tag @studyseedcic on Instagram. Happy researching!
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