Helmsley Walled Garden

Visit the five acre Helmsley Walled Garden, set against the backdrop of Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, which has undergone extensive restoration as a fully working kitchen garden. The garden, originally built in 1756, incorporates glass houses designed in 1850 as a vine house; and there is a continuing programme of restoring the garden, using appropriate plants where possible. Come and watch this garden come back to life!

The walls have now been refurnished with fruit trees, including special collections of 52 Yorkshire apples and 34 Victorian vines and over 250 clematis varieties. Restoration work has been completed on the garden's centre piece, the Orchid House.

Additional information:

  • The Café Conservatory - homemade soups, cakes and freshly made sandwiches
  • Plants and Produce - Plants are on sale together with vegetables, herbs and seasonal fruit.
  • Wheelchair access
  • Parking for visitors with disabilities is available outside the garden gate
  • Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on lead
  • Coaches by appointment.
    Opening Times
    (2008 times)
    21st March to 31st October: Daily 10.30am - 5.00pm every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays.

    closed Christmas week 21st December to 3rd January.

    Admission Charges
    (2008 prices)
    Adult £4.00; Concession £3.00; Child Free.

    November to March Donations only.

    Dogs are welcome on leads.

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    Helmsley Walled Garden Postcode for SatNav: YO62 5AH

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