The new play area at Burghley House near Stamford will pay ode to William Cecil, England's first spy master.

William Cecil, 1st Baron of Burghley, was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State and Lord High Treasurer from 1572

Now, Burghley House will be paying ode to the memory of the late Baron with the creation of a new visitor attraction, set to open in April 2023.

A new playground will be built called Hide and Secrets.

The team at Burghley have worked closely with world-class playground designers, CAP.Co Adventure Play, to create a wonderfully imaginative design, packed with playability which is sure to delight and excite children of all ages.

The play area will be situated in an area of the garden adjacent to the Sculpture Garden that up until now has been closed to the public.

The gardens will remain closed until 18 March, by which point the new car park is set to be open, hosting 365 more cars.

Image credit: Burghley House.