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Newby Hall & Gardens
Ripon
N. Yorks

HG4 5AE

tel: 01423 322583
fax: 01423 324 452

Area: Yorkshire
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Newby Hall & Gardens -- Yorkshire
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Newby Hall & Gardens
Yorkshire
All details updated* as of: 05/05/2011
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Opening Days and Hours

1st Apr - 25th Sept; Tues - Sun & Bank Holidays; in July & Aug; 11am - 5pm, last admissions 4pm
Information Hotline : 0845 4504068

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment:

House Open for Viewing: Yes
12noon - 5pm, last admissions 4pm
Tours in Apr, May & Sept start on the hour.
in June, July & Aug tours start every half hour

View this house at StatelyHomes.com

National Garden Scheme days: No
Best Times of Year to Visit:
June
June - July
July - August
To see:
Laburnum pergola
Rose garden
Herbaceous borders
 Admission Prices
House & Garden: Adult £12.20; Child/Disabled (4-16yrs) £9.50 (under 4-y-o free); Over 60s £11.20; Family (2A + 2C) £41; Family (2A + 3C) £44; Group (15+) Adult/OAP £11.20, Child/Disabled £8.50
Gardens only: Adult £8.70; Child/Disabled £7.20 (under 4-y-o free); Over 60s £7.70. Family (2+2) £31; Family (2+3) £36;
Group (15+) Adult/OAP £7.70, Child/Disabled £6.20; Over 60s £7.20
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: Yes
Other Facilities:
Dog allowed only in special exercise area, not in the gardens.
Children's Adventure Playground, and Miniature railway open full season
Contemporary Sculpture Park open from June - Sept.
Sunday 24 & Monday 25 April - Easter Fun Days
Sunday 8 May - Spring Plant Fair
Sunday 15 May - Cystic Fibrosis Yorkshire 10K and Fun Run
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 June - Craft Fair
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 June - Yorkshire Vintage Association
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 June - British Museum of Folklore
Sunday 3 July - Jaguar Day
Sunday 17 July - Historical Vehicle Rally
Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 August - Open Air Shakespeare 'Hamlet'
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August - North East Carriage Driving Association
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 September - Darlington Dog Show
Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 October - Sarah Raven Study Days
 Garden Features
Award-winning gardens, centred around the longest double herbaceous borders in Europe.
Numerous compartmented formal gardens.
Woodland discovery walk with contemporary sculpture park.
English Heritage Garden Grade: II*
National Collection: Cornus
 Description of Garden
Designer:
These 40 acre gardens are centred around a main axis running from the south front of the house down to the River Ure. The axis consists of double herbaceous borders with double yew hedges and a broad grass walk down the middle. Off it are compartmented 'rooms' of formal design, each filled with plants planned to be at their best for different seasons. They include a Rose garden, Tropical garden, Sylvia's garden, White garden, Water garden, Autumn garden and Orchard garden, amongst others. Truly a garden for all seasons.
 History of Garden
Newby Hall was built between 1685-1695. Soon afterwards, the owner, Sir Edward Blackett, employed Peter Aram as Head Gardener and, guided by London & Wise, he laid out the formal gardens and avenues in the style of the period. This design was superseded by that of Major Edward Compton in 1921, influenced by Lawrence Johnston's Hidcote Manor. The Major died in 1977 leaving much repair to be done to his grand plan. Fortunately his son, Robin Compton, rose to the challenge and has renovated and replanted the garden.
 Nearby Yorkshire Hotels, Facilities & Amenities
Hotels & Accommodation:
Swinton Park
Boars' Head
Bay Tree Farm
Restaurants:
Inns & Pubs:
The Ship, Aldborough
The Crown, Roecliffe
Sawley Arms, Sawley
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