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249 Barnsley Road

An elevated south facing garden with panoramic views. ⅓ of an acre garden packed with sun loving perennials and shrubs. The property is adorned with hanging baskets and surrounded by colour filled pots, creating the perfect chocolate box image. Relax on the patio and pergola areas or view the garden from the numerous seated viewing points. Massive plant sale.

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249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road
249 Barnsley Road

About 249 Barnsley Road

An elevated garden, located at the edge of Flockton village with fantastic panoramic views. A 1/3 of an acre south-facing garden packed with an abundance of spring colour, created from 1000’s of bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees. View the greenhouse where the plants to transform the spring garden into the summer garden are growing. Make a return visit in the summer to view the transformation, displaying up to 60 hanging baskets and over 200 pots packed with a mass of summer colour creating the ‘wow factor’ garden. Many seating areas to sit and admire the garden and amazing views. Take in the topography and history of the garden and it’s location. Enjoy home-made tea & cakes whilst taking in the landscape. Reasonable but not full wheelchair access. Dogs are welcome.
There will be a ukulele group playing live in the garden on Sunday the 27th of July.
Massive plant sale at both spring and summer openings many plants not found on sale in garden centres, all grown locally. Garden advice available on request.

249 Barnsley Road features

Location details

249 Barnsley Road,
Wakefield,
Yorkshire,
WF4 4AL

Directions to 249 Barnsley Road
M1 J38 or J39 follow signs for Huddersfield. Parking on Hardcastle Ln (WF4 4AR). Please park with consideration.

249 Barnsley Road openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Disabled drop-off point at the bottom of the drive.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 249 Barnsley Road at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at 249 Barnsley Road. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 249 Barnsley Road, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 249 Barnsley Road are accessible to wheelchair users.

249 Barnsley Road is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.