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Garden Name: Sutton Park
Last Modified: 12/01/2011
Garden ID: 0442

pic: 0442_SuttonPark.jpg

Owner: Sir Reginald Sheffield
Address:
Sutton-on-the-Forest
York

Postcode: YO61 1DP
County: Yorkshire

tel: 01347 810249
fax: 01347 811251
website: www.statelyhome.co.uk
email: suttonpark {at} statelyhome.co.uk

Features: 
Pond garden, fernery and woodland walks.
Silver Winner - Yorkshire in Bloom 2010.

English Heritage Grade:
I

Opening Times:
1st Apr - 30th Sept; every day; 11am - 5pm.
alternate phone: 01347 811239

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
June - July

To see: 
Wild flowers and woodland walks

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: 
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Any day or time by prior arrangement. 

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: Open Wed & Sun + BHs; 1.30pm - 5pm.
Guided tours only

Admission Prices:
House & Gardens, Adults £6.50; Child £4 Over 60s £5.50; School parties £5
Gardens only, Adults £3.50; Child £1.50; Over 60s £3; School parties £2.50

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

Other Facilities:
Dogs not allowed in the formal gardens, only on the Woodland Walk.
Electric wheelchair by prior booking. Small children's play area. Working forge.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The present layout of the garden is by Peter Coates, who was a personal friend of Mrs. Nancy Sheffield and has been developed from 1963 onwards. It includes a canal pond, a laburnum walk and a pond garden. Interestingly, this was the original village green and duck pond before the 18th century Enclosure Act. There is also an 18th century ice house which is a listed building.


History: 
The original layout of the park dates from 1720/1740 by Adam Meikle in the style of 'Capability Brown'.

Local Inns: 
Blackwell Ox in village
Fauconberg Arms, Coxwold
Abbey Inn, Byland

Accomodation: 
Shallowdale House, Ampleforth

Restaurants: 
Rose & Crown in village
Blackwell Ox in village
New Inn, Huby

Village/Town/Sightseeing: