Norwich's very own secret garden has been closed for the past week following the discovery of a sinkhole in a neighbouring hotel. So just in case you had forgotten how impressive The Plantation Garden is, here are some photos to remind you.

Eastern Daily Press: The Plantation Garden.The Plantation Garden. (Image: Archant)

The Plantation Garden, built by Henry Trevor in the late 19th century, is a leisure garden on Earlham Road known locally as 'the secret garden'.

Eastern Daily Press: The Plantation Garden. Photo: Bill SmithThe Plantation Garden. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Archant)

It features a 57ft-long rustic bridge, the remains of an underground boiler house, a gothic fountain and an Italian terrace.

Eastern Daily Press: Sheila Adam and Nick Belfield-Smith beside the fountain in the Plantation Garden in Norwich. Photo: Bill Smith 28/2/00Sheila Adam and Nick Belfield-Smith beside the fountain in the Plantation Garden in Norwich. Photo: Bill Smith 28/2/00

Initially the garden was set to close for a 48-hour period while the damage caused by a sinkhole discovered last Friday was assessed by engineers, but it has now been closed to the public for a week and no decision has yet been made about when it will re-open.

Eastern Daily Press: Flowers in the Plantation Garden in Norwich.Photo: Bill SmithFlowers in the Plantation Garden in Norwich.Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Archant © 2005)

So if you're missing the beautiful scenery, here are some photos of the garden in all its glory to help keep you going until the gates unlock once more.

Eastern Daily Press: Views of the Plantation Garden in Norwich from the summerhouse. Photo: Bill SmithViews of the Plantation Garden in Norwich from the summerhouse. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: EDP pics © 2003)

The Plantation Garden said on Facebook yesterday that it hopes to reopen within the next two weeks when engineers have examined the subsidence in the hotel next door.

Eastern Daily Press: Looking down on the Plantation Garden Norwich. Photo: citizenside.comLooking down on the Plantation Garden Norwich. Photo: citizenside.com (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)

The Plantation Hotel, meanwhile, where the hole appeared, was for sale. It was one a chain of hotels owned by the MJB Group which are being sold.

Eastern Daily Press: PHOTO: ANTONY KELLYPHOTO: ANTONY KELLY (Image: © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2010)

Eastern Daily Press: Windows in the Plantation Gardens. Photo: citizenside.comWindows in the Plantation Gardens. Photo: citizenside.com (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)

Eastern Daily Press: Plantation Gardens, Earlham Road, NorwichPHOTO: ANTONY KELLYPlantation Gardens, Earlham Road, NorwichPHOTO: ANTONY KELLY (Image: © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2010)

Eastern Daily Press: Plantation Gardens, Earlham Road, Norwich PHOTO: ANTONY KELLYPlantation Gardens, Earlham Road, Norwich PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY (Image: © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2010)