Garden Lovers
Green fingered groups will be inspired by York’s surrounding countryside awash with country houses and picturesque gardens.
Beningbrough Hall & Gardens
Duncombe Park
Travel time from York: 30 mins
Imposing and dramatic, this Georgian mansion has one of Britain’s finest baroque interiors. The restored walled garden with aromatic borders is stunning.
Breezy Knees
Travel time from York: 20 mins
14 acres of landscaped gardens including extensive herbaceous borders, rose garden, rockery and cottage garden. The perfect place to see and buy unusual perennials.
Burnby Hall and Gardens
Travel time from York: 30 mins
Enchanting water lily gardens on the outskirts of Pocklington, hailed as the largest in Europe.
Byland Abbey
Travel time form York: 45 mins
The stunning Byland Abbey once housed well over 200 monks and lay brothers. Don’t miss the elaborate mosaic tiles in the south transept and the great circular rose window.
Castle Howard
Travel time from York: 35 mins
Magnificent 18th century house with 1000 acres of grounds. Famed as the setting for the 1970s television drama ‘Brideshead Revisited’, the house was chosen again for the 2007 remake. Visit the adventure playground, arboretum, plant centre, shops and restaurant.
Travel time from York: 1 hr
Elegant rooms, spectacular gardens and parkland, and some of the finest shopping to be found at any country house.
Fountains Abbey
Travel time from York: 1 hr 15 mins
Hauntingly beautiful ruins and breathtaking landscape. Explore the dramatic remains of a Cistercian Abbey, a Victorian gothic church, ornamental water gardens and a medieval deer park.
Harewood House
Travel time from York: 45 mins
Fine country house offering award-winning formal gardens, Himalyan Garden, bird garden and woodland and lakeside walks. The house contains unparalleled Robert Adam interiors.
Newby Hall & Gardens
Travel time from York: 1 hr
One of Britain’s finest Adam Houses. As well as its famous double herbaceous borders, a sculpture park and enchanting woodland walks, there are a number of smaller, specialist gardens. Children will love the miniature railway and adventure playground with paddling pool.
North York Moors National Park
Travel time from York: from 30 mins
Wild heather moorland, miles of dramatic coastline, quaint villages, lively market towns, historic sites, wildlife, woodlands and lush green valleys.
Nunnington Hall
Castle Howard
Travel time from York: 1hr
Peaceful 17th century manor house set in an organic, walled garden on the banks of the River Rye. The house is famous for its unusual collection of miniature rooms and its changing exhibitions by famous artists.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Travel time from York: 45 mins
58 acres of picturesque gardens, an extensive plant centre and shop and a Betty’s cafe and tearoom.
Rievaulx Temples and Terraces
Travel time from York: 50 mins
Two impressive Georgian temples, with exquisitely painted ceilings depicting mythological scenes, set on an elevated grass terrace. Trails and activities for children.
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens
Travel time from York: 20 mins
A series of small gardens and meadows surrounding a late 19th century farmhouse and tearoom.
Sutton Park
Travel time from York: 25 mins
Pretty 18th century home of Sir Reginald and Lady Sheffield open from Easter until the end of September. The property has award-winning gardens, woodland walks and a tearoom.
Wolds Way Lavender
Travel time from York: 45 mins
Lavender farm with distillery, nature walk, tearoom and narrow gauge railway.
Yorkshire Lavender
Travel time from York: 45 mins
Award winning lavender farm and nursery set within 60 acres of the Howardian hills.
* Please note that many of these properties and gardens have seasonal opening times. We recommend you check before travelling.
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