Moor Park was a water cure establishment that Darwin visited often between 1857 and 1859.
Darwin referred to Moor Park as, 'Dr. Lane's delightful hydropathic establishment’. As well as the water therapy and relaxation, Darwin enjoyed solitary walks around the beautiful grounds.
Although Moor Park House is not open to the public, there is a short heritage trail in the grounds.
Our scientists study the snails that host the schistosomiasis parasite, which causes a disease that affects nearly 200 million people.