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249 Barnsley Road

An elevated ⅓ acre, south-facing garden with panoramic views. The garden is packed with an abundance of spring colour, created from 1000s of bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees. Make a return visit in the summer to view a transformation, with up to 60 hanging baskets and over 150 pots, creating the ‘wow factor’ summer garden. Massive plant sale with over 100 different varieties of plants on 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. Reasonable but not full wheelchair access. Dogs are welcome.
There will be a ukulele group playing live in the garden on Sunday the 28th of July.
Massive plant sale at both spring and summer openings many plants not found on sale in garden centres. Refreshments available and all cakes are homemade.

A local ukulele group playing live in the garden on 28 July.

249 Barnsley Road features

  • Countryside Views
  • Daffodils
  • Dahlias
  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Tulips
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

249 Barnsley Road,
Wakefield,
Yorkshire,
WF4 4AL

Directions to 249 Barnsley Road
M1 J38 or J39 follow signs for Huddersfield. Parking on Manor House Rd (WF4 4AL) & Hardcastle Ln. Please park with consideration. Park on Hardcastle Ln if possible.

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 All cakes home made.
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 All cakes home made.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 29 April to 27 September for groups of 15+.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

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.