Burnby Hall – These delightful Gardens, close to the centre of Pocklington,are home to a National Collection of Hardy Water Lilies. Follow this lnk to find information on Burnby Hall and these links for events and band concerts
Burton Agnes - Burton Agnes Hall is an exquisite Elizabethan house filled with treasures including art, furniture and porcelain collected by our family over five centuries. Lawns and topiary bushes surround the Hall and an award winning walled garden contains a maze, giant games, a jungle garden and more than four thousand plant species. Follow the link for information on Burton Agnes Hall Information on events is on the left hand side of the homepage.
Castle Howard – Castle Howard is one of Britain’s finest historic houses and is still home to the Howard family whose forebears conceived, designed, and built it over three centuries ago. Follow the link for more information on CastleHoward
Helmsley Walled Garden - Dating back to 1759, Helmsley Walled garden nestles between the Grade One listed landscape of Duncombe Park and the scheduled ancient monument that is Helmsley Castle. The garden was a major employer during most of its history, but following the First World War, it was leased as a commercial enterprise and was run as such until 1984. In 1984, it was abandoned and fell into dereliction. The restoration began in 1994 to restore the garden back to its original Victorian beauty and productivity. Follow the link to find more information on the Walled Garden
Hovingham Hall - Mr and Mrs William Worsley invite you to visit their historic 18th Century house set in beautiful Ryedale countryside, open to the public 1st to 28th June 2011 inclusive. For over 400 years Hovingham has been the home of the Worsley family. The Palladian house was built between 1750 and 1770 by Thomas Worsley to his own design and is unique being entered through The Riding School. Follow the link to find out more about Hovingham Hall.
Nunnington Hall - The sheltered walled garden, with spring-flowering organic meadows, orchards and flamboyant peacocks, complements this beautiful Yorkshire house, nestling on the quiet banks of the River Rye. Enjoy the atmosphere of this former family home. Explore period rooms while hearing the Hall’s many tales, and then discover one of the world’s finest collections of miniature rooms in the attic. The Hall also holds a series of important art and photography exhibitions during the year. Why not make a day of it? Its proximity to Rievaulx Terrace makes it an ideal double visit in one day. Follow the link for more information on Nunnington Hall
Scampston Walled Gardens - To be found in peaceful North Yorkshire, the Walled Garden is a stunningly beautiful contemporary garden, quite unlike any other. Open to the public for the first time in 2004, people visit from all over the world and it has been received with great acclaim. ‘The garden is a gem says Stephen Anderton of The Times. Follow this link for more information on Scampston Gardens For information on courses and events follow the link to courses and events
Shandy Hall - At Shandy Hall in the 1760′s witty and eccentric Laurence Sterne sprang to fame with two novels of genius ‘Tristum Shandy’ and ‘A Sentimental Journey’. Shandy Hall, architectually as eccentric as its former occupant, is still a lived-in house, more than 500 years old, full of books, pictures and memorabilia that tell his story. Follow this link for more information on Shandy Hall.
Sledmere House – There is something about the charm of Sledmere which has captivated visitors for over 200 years.Carefully designed by Sir Christopher Sykes 2nd Baronet and nurtured by successive generations, this very special place brings new devotees every year. Follow the link for information on Sledmere House.
Rievaulx Abbey - If peace and tranquillity is what you seek from a family day out in Yorkshire, then Rievaulx Abbey is the perfect choice. Set in a remote valley in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Rievaulx is one of the most complete, and atmospheric, of England’s abbey ruins. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North. Follow the link for more information about Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Terrace – Discover one of Ryedale’s true gems – the 18th-century landscape of Rievaulx Terrace. Stroll through woods, then out on to the terrace, with its stunning views down over the Cistercian ruin of Rievaulx Abbey. In spring the bank between the temples is awash with wild flowers, in summer the lawns are the perfect spot for picnics, while in autumn the beech woods are a mass of rich hues. Rievaulx Terrace’s close proximity to Nunnington Hall makes it an ideal double visit in one day. Follow the link to find more information on Rievaulx Terrace
Wolds Way Lavender - Farm and Visitor Centre open April - October. Free parking – tea shop – gift shop – disabled facilities – raised beds – plant sales – herb and lavender sensory areas – narrow gauge railway. Follow the link to find lots more information on Wolds Way Lavender
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