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Garden Name: Newby Hall & Gardens
Last Modified: 09/02/2010
Garden ID: 0412

pic: 0412_NewbyHall.jpg

Owner: Phillipa Watson
Address:
Ripon
N. Yorks

Postcode: HG4 5AE
County: Yorkshire

tel: 01423 322583
fax: 01423 324 452
website: www.newbyhall.com
email: info {at} newbyhall.com

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 Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
1st Apr - 26th Sept; Tues - Sun & Bank Holidays; in July & Aug; 11am - 5pm, last admissions 4pm
Information Hotline : 0845 4504068

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
June 
June - July
July - August

To see: 
Laburnum pergola
Rose garden
Herbaceous borders

National Collection: 
Cornus

National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: 
Comments:  

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

Admission Prices:
(2010 prices TBA) House & Garden: Adult £11; Child/Disabled (4-16yrs) £8.50 (under 4-y-o free); Over 60s £10; Family (2A + 2C) £36; Family (2A + 3C) £39; Group (15+) Adult/OAP £9.50, Child/Disabled £7
Gardens only: Adult £8; Child/Disabled £6.50 (under 4-y-o free); Over 60s £7. Family (2+2) £27; Family (2+3) £32; Group (15+) Adult/OAP £7, Child/Disabled £5.50

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Dog allowed only in special exercise area, not in the gardens.
Children's Adventure Playground, Miniature railway and Contemporary Sculpture Park open from June - Sept.
The Cutting Garden in Spring - 30th April with Sarah Raven. £90 per day, booking essential
Flower Arranging - 1st May, with Sarah Raven. £90 per day, booking essential


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
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: 
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.

Local Inns: 
The Ship, Aldborough
The Crown, Roecliffe
Sawley Arms, Sawley

Accomodation: 
Swinton Park
Boars' Head
Bay Tree Farm

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