Two spring-fed ponds step down the valley, joined by the stream that crosses the walled park. Dug in the Middle Ages to raise fish, they have become rich habitats, fringed with willows and native plants.
Morning mist lingers longest on the upper pond, under its willows. The lower pond is more open, with a wooden deck above it for yoga, a book, or just the water. Herons fish from the banks at dawn; kingfishers flash along the stream. Fishing from the banks can be arranged on request.