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Garden Name: Rievaulx Terrace
Last Modified: 29/01/2010
Garden ID: 0284

pic: 0284_Rievaulx.jpg

Owner: National Trust
Address:
Rievaulx
Helmsley
North Yorks.
Postcode: YO62 5LJ
County: Yorkshire

tel: 01439-798340
fax: 01439-798480
website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
email: nunningtonhall {at} nationaltrust.org.uk

Features: 
One of Yorkshire's finest 18th-century landscape gardens, containing two temples; Two classical Georgian temples set on an elevated grass terrace; Exquisite ceiling painting depicting mythological scenes; Stunning vistas over the Ryedale Valley and Rievaulx Abbey far below; Landscaped garden with fantastic spring flowers; Good level access and batricars available; Childrens trails and activities

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
27th Feb - 31st Oct, 11am - 5pm, Sun - Sat
Last admission 1 hr before closing. Temple tours throughout day

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring

To see: 
Daffodils and Spring & summer wildflowers, including cowslips and early purple orchids

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adults £5.25; Child £2.90, Family £12.60. Groups £4.40

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

Other Facilities:
Ice creams only. Vending machine for coffee and hot chocolate.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
This half mile serpentine walk with Ionic and Tuscan temples at either end continually delights the visitor with unexpected stunning views through the trees of the ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey at Rievaulx below. Also revealed is the arched bridge over the river Rye, with its valley and the rolling Hambledon Hills around it. Beeches and other deciduous trees line the walk and the ground is carpeted with clumps of primroses, cowslips, orchids and clovers amongst many others.


History: 
In the 1750s Thomas Duncombe III decided to create a similar ride to the one his father had created at Duncombe Park some 40 years before. Using a less formal plan with a more winding path, he was perhaps intending to link the two rides with a viaduct, but unfortunately this was never built.

Local Inns: 
Star Inn, Harome
Malt Shovel, Oswaldkirk
Fauconberg Arms, Coxwold

Accomodation: 
Black Swan, Helmsley

Restaurants: 
Star Inn, Harome

Village/Town/Sightseeing: