Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum
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Free RHS Member days
5 January–31 March, when open
About the garden
Originally the estate of Major Percy Stewart, Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum was left in trust upon his death in 1962. The gardens feature upper and lower lakes set within nine acres of woodland and gardens and hold a National Collection of over 100 varieties of hardy water lily. Both lakes are home to large populations of carp and roach, which visitors can hand-feed.
The site includes walkways around the lakes, an ornamental bridge, a contemporary walled garden, an aviary garden, an Edwardian Backhouse-designed rock garden, a stumpery and a birch walk. The Stewart Museum houses a remarkable collection of artefacts collected by Major Stewart during eight world tours undertaken between 1906 and 1926, some of which have been recognised by UNESCO.
The gardens have won the Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award for Country Houses, Estates, Parks and Gardens seven times (2010 to 2016). Events are held throughout spring and summer.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Accessible garden
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Rock garden
- Herbaceous border
- Pond or lake
- Autumn colour
- National Plant Collections
- Winter garden
Get involved
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