Visiting Times

Saturday October 9

Cleaves House, Thirlby, near Thirsk. 3. 11am-5pm. Informal two-acre garden.

Sunday October 10

Cleaves House, Thirlby, near Thirsk. 3. 11am-5pm. Informal two-acre garden.

Sunday October 10

The Walled Garden, Scampston: Autumn plant fair. Specialist nurseries, plus stalls selling garden-related items. Admission 5 (under-16s free) includes entry to Walled Garden. 10am-3pm.

Regular openings

The Arboretum Trust, Kew, at Castle Howard. Acres of stunning parkland with rare and beautiful trees. Open every day, 10am-6pm. Last admission 4pm. 5, children 2.50. www.kewatch.co.uk

Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield. Award-winning gardens, jungle garden, potager, coloured gardens, woodland, herbaceous borders. 4. 11am-5pm.

Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley. Seventy acres of parkland and gardens. Free entry, 2 parking charge. 01226 790270 or www.barnsley.gov.uk

Dove Cottage Nursery and Garden, Shibden Hall Road, Halifax. Specialising in herbaceous perennials and grasses.

Shop. Open Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. 01422 203553 or log on to www.dovecottagenursery.co.uk

The Garden House, Saxby, Lincolnshire Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am-5pm. 3.50. www.thegardenhousesaxby.co.uk 01673 878820

Helmsley Walled Garden. Daily 10.30am-5pm. 01439 771427. www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk

Lotherton Hall, Leeds. Unusual plants, formal geometry, secret gardens and woodland walks. Grounds free, car parking charges apply. Open all year. 0113 2645535; www.leeds.gov.uk/ lothertonhall

Newby Hall and gardens. Forty acres filled of plants and seasonal gardens.

Sculpture park, adventure playground. 11am-5pm. (gardens only) 8.50, children 7. www.newbyhall.com

Parcevall Hall Gardens, Skyreholme, near Appletreewick.

Twenty-four acres of Yorkshire's best. Plant sales. 5.75. Daily, 10am-6pm. 01756 720311 or visit www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate. 58 acres of gorgeous gardens, open every day from 9.30am. RHS members free, 7, children 6-16 2.50, under-6 free. 01423 565418 or rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

Ripley Castle Gardens, Harrogate. Beautiful walled gardens, massive herbaceous borders, unusual plants, hothouses, lakes and deer park. 4, children 2.50, under-fives free. 01423 770152 or www.ripleycastle.co.uk

Sewerby Hall & Gardens, near Bridlington. Set in 50 acres of parkland and award-winning formal and walled gardens. www.sewerby-hall.co.uk

Temple Newsam, Leeds. From informal areas, lakeside planting, to the formal walled garden. Grounds free, car parking charges. 0113 2645535 or www.leeds.gov.uk/ templenewsam

The Walled Garden at Scampston, near Malton. A stunning garden with a series of hedged enclosures with a wide variety of planting. 5, children 2.50. Tues-Sunday, 10am-5pm. www.scampston.co.uk

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley. Gardens open daily, 10am-5pm. 4.75, under-5 free. Entrance to parkland free. 01226 776040; www.wentworthcastle. org

Wentworth Woodhouse Gardens, Wentworth, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Ornamental gardens. Admission by donation. Access via Wentworth

Garden Centre. Open 9.30am-4pm. 01226 744842 or visit www.

wentworthgardencentre.co.uk

Wolds Way Lavender, Wintringham, Malton. Twelve acres of lavender, waterfalls and ponds,distillery, miniature railway, nature trail and wildflower walk. Admission charge to main gardens.

Open Sunday-Thursday 10-4pm. 01944 758641 www.woldsway

lavender.com

Wortley Hall Gardens, Wortley, near Sheffield. Some 26 acres of elegant Italianate gardens set within landscaped parkland. Entry by voluntary donation payable at reception. 9.30am-4pm. 0114 288 2100 or [email protected]

Yorkshire Lavender & Howardian Herbs, Terrington, York. Lavender farm and gardens, Specialist plant nursery, sculpture park, deer park, gift shop and tea room. Free admission. Open daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 01653 648008, www.yorkshirelavender.com

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