Yorkshire

A World Heritage Site just waiting to be explored. The ancient abbey ruins echo with centuries-old stories. Follow paths to find the awe-inspiring Georgian water garden, with mirror-like ponds, statues and follies.

A place of reinvention. The view of the hall as you turn on to the long drive evokes images of an intriguing past. Wander through eight acres of formal gardens, amongst herbaceous borders and a walled kitchen garden.

An 18th-century architectural masterpiece. Nostell's parkland and gardens stretch over 300 acres, taking in wildlflower meadows, lakes and woodland.

South Yorkshire’s only Grade I registered landscape, with acres of parkland and gardens to explore. There are surprises along every avenue, including a castle that is not what it seems.

A picturesque Yorkshire manor house nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye. Explore the organic walled garden bursting with colour including snake's head fritillary, camassias and blossom.

A green oasis nestled in Middlesbrough. This classic Georgian mansion is surrounded by 250 acres of parkland, which offer year round seasonal walks with a colourful Victorian formal garden.

Explore the gardens of this hidden oasis on the edge of Keighley. Once a thriving farming estate, the gardens can be enjoyed all year round with seasonal spring highlights including the scented herb border.

Formed over 320 million years ago in the last ice Age, the weird and wonderful shapes of Brimham Rocks are just waiting to be explored. See if you can spot the the Gorilla, the Eagle and the Turtle, whilst the more nimble can crawl through the Smartie Tube and balance on the Rocking Stones.

The countryside at Hardcastle Crags is a haven for wildlife, with rare birds, roe deer and insects. There are many footpaths that criss-cross the valley, and at its heart, you'll find Gibson Mill - a former cotton mill that's now home to our takeaway cafe and second hand bookshop.

Wrap up warm and make the most of winter by exploring different walking routes across Yorkshire.

Even in the winter, if you're looking for gardens to walk through in Yorkshire, there's plenty to chose from. Whilst spring and summer blooms may feel a long way off, across Yorkshire you can discover green gardens, and formal spaces.

During the 18th-century John Aislabie had great plans to impress visitors to his Yorkshire estate and so turned the surrounding woods and valleys into the Georgian water gardens we see today.

As you walk around this impressive landscape, you’re looking at centuries of drama and politics. But how do monuments, statues and buildings help us truly understand the history of this place?

From a time before the Italian inspired hall through to the time RAF crews sought sanctuary. The Beningbrough estate has a past as varied and changeable as the people who lived here.

Discover more about the work we do.

Following a successful bid for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Trust and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are now in the delivery phase of the Skell Valley Project. The £2.5 million scheme will start later in 2021 and run to 2024.

Gibson Mill at Hardcastle Crags is completely off the grid. Find out how we manage our renewable energy and our plans for future green technologies.