the parkland of the castle was originally laid out in the late 17th century, and is included in the national register of historic parks and gardens (grade ii). the gates at the south-west entrance to the park date from 1722 and are listed at grade ii*. the castle gardens contain several grade-ii-listed structures; temple gardens has a sandstone temple, a lead statue of three winged cherubs supporting a flower basket, a rotunda, a stone bridge over a lily pond carved with dolphins and a gated entrance; the stone bridge across chapel mere is also listed.