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Wentworth Castle Gardens

Wentworth Castle Gardens
Lowe Lane
Stainborough
Barnsley
S75 3ET

tel: 01226 731269
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Area: Yorkshire
Show Map Location:
Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.wentworthcastle.org

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Wentworth Castle Gardens
Yorkshire
All details updated* as of: 23/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Gardens open: Apr - Sept 10am - 5pm, last admission 4.15pm
Oct - Mar; 10am - 4pm, last admission 3.15pm

Parties / Coaches:

Groups / Coaches need Appointment:

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Guided tours on limited number of days (please enquire) £2 extra pp
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National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
Spring.

To see:
Magnolias, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias.

Admission Prices

Adults £3.95; Accompanied Children over 5 years £2; Overs 60's and Concession £3.25; Family (2A + 3C) £9.95
Guided Tours at 2pm on weekends only at additional cost of £ 2
Group visits prices for 15+ are discounted by 10%.

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No

Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No

Teas: No
Light Refreshment: No
Picnics: No

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: No

Other Facilities:

Garden Features

Cast-iron glasshouse that featured in the BBC TV series "Restoration".. New in 2008 the John Arnold Garden with spectacular Dahlia border, maze and wildflower meadow. Many interesting discoveries and re-creations of the garden's original features.

English Heritage Garden Grade: I

National Collection: Species rhododendrons, Species magnolias and Williamsii hybrid camellias.

Description of Garden

Designer:

Wentworth Castle Gardens are the only Grade I registered gardens in South Yorkshire and contain a wealth of 18th century garden monuments within a historic design. Garden features on the 40 acre site include an azalea garden, a "secret" Victorian flower garden, a woodland wilderness with rhododendrons, magnolias and Asiatic plants, and Stainborough Castle, a stunning Gothic folly. The National Collections of species rhododendrons, species magnolias and williamsii hybrid camellias, along with many other woodland plants, are at their best in springtime.

The Gardens are located within the Stainborough Park conservation area and are part of the South Yorkshire Forest.

History of Garden

Under the Premiership of Robert Walpole there was a great movement in England to show wealth and power by designing and building great houses and gardens. Walpole himself was a great advocate of this extravagant display of wealth and commented on the good work being undertaken by Thomas Watson-Wentworth and the development of the Wentworth-Woodhouse estate. Not to be outdone, in 1727 Thomas Wentworth set about building the mock castle. The site where the castle is located is of significant historical importance since it lies on the site of an Iron Age hill fort that was converted by the Norman Lords into a motte-and bailey castle. It had been owned since the 13th century by the Everingham family and then by the Cutlers and was known as Stainborough Hall.

The castle was completed in 1734 and from this day on, the Hall became known as Wentworth Castle. The exact motive behind why Thomas decided to build a castle is unclear. One theory is that it was a playhouse for his children. There can be no doubt however that family rivalry was a key motive, having the address of 'Wentworth Castle' sounded just as grand then as it does today.

Wentworth Castle was sold when the family could no longer take care of its upkeep and became a teacher training college from 1948-1978. In 1978 the house became the base for Northern College for Residential Adult Education.

Nearby Yorkshire Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

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Inns & Pubs:
Strines Inn, Bradfield

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:

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(Most recently requested in Jan - Feb 2008)

The garden information above was last updated on 23/02/2008

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