The site was landscaped, and designed to provide picturesque views of nearby features in the countryside.

[1] By 1945 the grounds had grown wild; in 1972 the estate was purchased by Northumberland County Council in order to create a country park.

[3] Wildlife in the park includes roe deer and red squirrels; there are swans and other waterfowl on the lake.

[3] Woodland birds to be seen include great spotted woodpecker, bullfinch, nuthatch and treecreeper.

[4] There is a visitor centre and café next to the Boathouse Wood Car Park, to the north of the lake.