Gardens in North Yorkshire

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 39 of the best private gardens in North Yorkshire.

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in North Yorkshire for you to visit this year.

Highlights

39

Private Gardens to visit in North Yorkshire
14

Historical Gardens in North Yorkshire
27

Dog Friendly Gardens in North Yorkshire
6

Child Friendly Gardens in North Yorkshire

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in North Yorkshire in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in North Yorkshire within a specific time range here.

21 Great Close

21 Great Close, YO8 3UG

3 Church Walk

3 Church Walk, YO41 1QL

Birstwith Hall

Birstwith Hall, HG3 2JW

Bridge House

Bridge House, YO41 4AA

Bugthorpe Gardens

Bugthorpe Gardens, YO41 1QG

Clifton Castle

Clifton Castle, HG4 4AB

Coverham Abbey

Coverham Abbey, DL8 4RL

Dacre Banks Gardens

Dacre Banks Gardens, HG3 4EW

Devonshire Mill

Devonshire Mill, YO42 1NN

Ellerker House

Ellerker House, YO42 4JA

Frog Hall Barn

Frog Hall Barn, YO8 6DH

Grafton Gardens

Grafton Gardens, YO51 9QJ

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FAQs

Which gardens in North Yorkshire offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: St Oswalds Church, The Manor, Hutton Wandesley Walled Garden.

What are the best gardens in North Yorkshire to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 5 gardens in North Yorkshire that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Hutton Wandesley Walled Garden, Bridge House, 3 Church Walk.

Are group visits possible in North Yorkshire gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; St Oswalds Church, Orchard House, Laburnum Farm have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 27 gardens in North Yorkshire that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in North Yorkshire gardens?

North Yorkshire boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 3 bluebell gardens, 3 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 9 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 23 fragrant rose gardens, 3 tulip gardens, and 2 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 21 wildlife gardens. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.