Visitors in the Walled Garden at Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, North Yorkshire — Find a new favourite Yorkshire garden or return to your local to watch the season's change | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Gardens and parks in Yorkshire

Explore a garden or park near you this spring. As the earth warms and days get longer, watch daffodils evolve to tulips, and fruit blossom opening for bees and other pollinators. Choose from landscaped estates to small city escapes, and every style of horticulture and colour in-between.

Yorkshire's very own World Heritage Site - awarded for the water gardens in 1986. Add it to your list to visit when exploring the area

View of the 18th-century water garden at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on a sunny day

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Things to do at Studley Royal

Designed by John and William Aislabie in the 18th century, the gardens at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal boast views, ponds and garden buildings, including the Abbey ruins, as eye-catchers across the landscape. You can imagine you're on the set of Bridgerton as you meander with family and friends, although corsets and breeches are not essential attire these days.

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Things to see in the garden at Beningbrough

Discover the formal gardens, walled kitchen garden, herbaceous borders and wildlife areas, each with its own style and beauty. Experience the tranquillity of the Mediterranean Garden, the latest new space designed by Andy Sturgeon. Find out more about this RHS partner garden in Yorkshire.

The old stone Riding School at Nostell stands behind a vibrant display of pink roses growing in the garden

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The garden at Nostell

Discover edible delights in the kitchen garden, unwind beside the orangery or escape to the menagerie garden before exploring the winding paths of the pleasure grounds.

Family enjoying the roses in Nunnington Hall's garden

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The garden at Nunnington Hall

The garden at Nunnington Hall is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet. Peaceful hidden spots, colourful peacocks and colourful flowers offer a great day out.

Summer flowerbeds in the Victorian Flower Garden

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Explore the gardens at Wentworth Castle

There are sixty acres of gardens to explore, created over four centuries. Don’t miss the carefully designed views across the beautiful surrounding parkland.

Lavender on a terrace with a crucifix pond in a lawn and mature trees beyond

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Explore the garden at Goddards

Stroll through the gardens at Goddards, a private haven on the outskirts of York, once owned by the Terry family. Discover scented herbaceous borders, formal ponds, orchard, kitchen garden and glasshouse. A haven for wildlife, framed by mature trees, and reflective of the original Arts and Crafts style design.

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Discover the garden at Ormesby Hall

Explore the garden at Ormesby Hall, a green oasis in the heart of industrial Middlesbrough. Discover the seasonal delights of this colourful Victorian formal garden.

Visitors on a bench in the garden at East Riddlesden Hall, Yorkshire, on a rainy summer day, with red roses blooming in the forground

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The garden at East Riddlesden Hall

Discover the peace and quiet of East Riddlesden Hall’s intimate Yorkshire garden.

View across a garden between two statues to a Minster outside of the gate

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Relax in the city centre garden at Treasurer's House

Escape the city and relax in the award-winning garden next door to York Minster – free to enjoy on open days. Winner of the gold award for Yorkshire in Bloom for six consecutive years and one of the best views in York.

A group of deer in Studley Royal deer park, Yorkshire

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Studley Royal deer park

The evocative ruins of the abbey are set beside the grounds of Studley Royal, a medieval deer park in Yorkshire. It was declared Yorkshire’s first World Heritage Site in 1986.

Two people and a dog are silhouetted standing next to the rotunda. The rotunda is a round brick building supported by six pillars surrounding it and has steps leading up to it.

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The parkland at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Put on your walking boots and discover historic monuments, woodland and a herd of deer in Stainborough park. With 500 acres of parkland, you can have your own corner to yourself. Please note: you can complete this walk in either direction, following the waymarkers, but these directions relate to the clockwise loop.

A fmaily walking across a field of long grass and dandelions at Nostell with woodland in the distance

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The estate at Nostell

Follow the paths and tracks at Nostell to discover ancient woodland, an abundance of wildlife and rolling views across this enchanting Yorkshire landscape.

Two visitors walking on the lawn close to the grand Ionic Temple at Rievaulx Terrace, North Yorkshire, on a sunny day

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Things to do at Rievaulx Terrace

Explore this 18th-century pleasure garden, with its lavish temple follies, lush woodland, pretty wildflower bank and sweeping views towards the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey.

Four black cows grazing on a sunny day with trees in the background at Beningbrough Hall

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The parkland at Beningbrough

The 380 acres of parkland at Beningbrough offer the chance to stretch your legs and reconnect with nature, as well as being home to wildlife including birds, rare bats and the iridescent tansy beetle. Park for free in the visitor car park before heading out on one of the routes.

Laburnum arch at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

Top Gardens in the North East

Discover the vibrant beauty of summer in the North East’s finest gardens. From blooming borders to peaceful walled retreats, explore botanical gems across the region. Whether you're visiting with family, your dog, or enjoying a solo stroll, there’s a garden waiting to inspire you this season.

Visitors walking through the garden in summer at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

Gardens and parks in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

From the glorious garden at Dunham Massey to the industrial garden landscape at Quarry Bank, this corner of the North West is full of colourful blooms throughout summer.

The Vegetable Garden in summer at Hill Top, Cumbria, home of Beatrix Potter

Gardens in the Lake District

The Lakes is known for its dramatic, wild landscapes, but it's home to some intriguing gardens too. Explore castle grounds, a cottage garden that inspired Beatrix Potter, and more.