The beautiful 8-acre gardens of Waterperry House were founded by Beatrix Havergal in the 1930s. Today it includes formal gardens, an herbaceous border, woodland garden, rose garden and a wildlife walk by the banks of the river Thame. The gardens also offer free admission to the ‘Art in Action’ arts and crafts gallery, the ‘Pear Tree’ teashop, a plant centre and gift shop, as well as the Waterperry Rural Museum. This houses a large collection of gardening, agricultural, veterinary and domestic tools, equipment and memorabilia.