Scampston Walled Garden
Free RHS Member days
10am–5pm, Friday, 26 March–30 September; plus Wednesday–Sunday in October
About the garden
Set within the 18th-century walls of the original kitchen garden for Scampston Hall, the walled garden has an exciting and unapologetically modern feel, complementing the surrounding 18th-century ‘Capability’ Brown parkland.
Designed by renowned Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf, the garden features an attractive perennial meadow, contemporary waves of grass and a contemplative ‘silent garden’. Highlights also include the picturesque Palladian Bridge, a recently restored icehouse, wildlife-rich lakes and a plant nursery specialising in the unusual species found in the garden.
Beyond the walled garden lies Scampston Hall, one of the finest examples of a Regency country house in Yorkshire. Restored to its full glory in the 1990s, the house is filled with an impressive collection of paintings and antiques. While this spectucular hall remains a much-loved family home, it is open to the public for guided tour during the summer months.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Accessible garden
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Herbaceous border
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Champion trees
- Potager
Get involved
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