Research carried out by fans of the landscape gardener Humphry Repton has revealed new discoveries about his work.

Repton created or had an influence on gardens in 30 counties all over the UK, including those found at Antony House near Torpoint, Pentillie Castle near Saltash, Port Eliot in St Germans and Catchfrench.

Working from the late 18th century onwards, Repton kept a series of ‘Red Books’ containing maps, notes and drawings of his plans, as well as watercolour paintings depicting the ‘before’ and ‘after’ look of the gardens he designed.

Research into these books and other newly discovered documents has given insights into Repton as a person, as well as revealing new sites touched by his influence, says the Gardens Trust. The Trust commissioned its volunteers to carry out the project as part of the celebrations in the bicentenary year of Repton’s death.

Linden Groves of the Gardens Trust said: ’Humphry Repton continues to influence landscape designers today, and we wanted to learn more about him and his inventive work. Involving volunteers from across the country has been invaluable to being able to discover new Red Books, new Repton sites, and learn more about his role in designing the British landscape.

‘Humphry Repton has long been in the shadow of Capability Brown, but has every reason to be in the limelight for his contribution to landscape design.’