A family day out
After a busy time charging around the wilderness play area den building and climbing trees, or a steady stroll around the gardens and parkland, shake out your rugs, lay out your picnics and relax on the south lawn.
You can grab some children’s lunch boxes, drinks and sandwiches from the restaurant or ice creams from the shop.
We also have a fun filled summer holiday programme this August. Scheduled activities include Artrageous on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 3pm and 50 things Fridays hunting for the rare Tansy beetle, 11am - 4pm. This is in addition to all the other adventures to be enjoyed in the house and around the gardens. Click here to see what’s on.
Summer holiday planner
Download our handy planner to stick on your fridge or you can pick one up from the visitor reception on your next visit. Beningbrough Summer Holiday Planner (PDF / 0.1MB) download
Wonderful walled garden
If you're looking to explore the flora and fauna the pear arch is a welcoming sight into the tranquillity of the walled garden. It is now full of bergamot, catmint, alliums and lady's mantle to smell and to savour. The bees and butterflies will also be busy.
As you wander around the edge there are many of the herbs, fruits and vegetables that provide ingredients for our restaurant.
Beautiful borders bursting with colour
Bursting out from the borders are the striking Allium Cristophii, the impressive and towering Echiums dominate the Italian border along with the rich crimson Chilean lantern tree. Head to the south border for Rosa ‘City of York’, the beautiful white roses have been associated with the county of Yorkshire since the fourteenth century. These creamy white semi-double flowers are wonderfully fragrant, with a hint of lemon. Take a pause on the bench in front of them to soak in the scent.
