Present Day
The grounds are now used as a motor racing circuit. Some buildings that were part of the estate still exist. The entrance gates, lodges and screen designed by Joseph Turner in about 1775 have been designated as a Grade II* listed building. In the grounds is a monument of 1846 to the memory of John Francis Egerton of the Bengal Horse Regiment, designed by Scott and Moffatt. It is also a Grade II* listed building. The stable block designed by Lewis Wyatt is still present and is listed Grade II. A farm building close to the stable block is also listed Grade II.
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