Visiting Times

Here are the gardens open to the public this week. Please note openings are subject to change so readers should check by phoning venues before travelling.

Saturday-Sunday June 19-20

North Stainley open gardens. A dozen gardens open to the public on both days, plus art exhibition, photography competition, stalls and a cricket match on the Saturday. Songs of Praise in St Mary's Church, North Stainley at 6pm on the Sunday. 3.

Sunday June 20

Foston on the Wolds, near Driffield – 14 gardens open to the public. 3.50, incl cream tea. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Programme and maps from 01262 48888.

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Sherburn, near malton. Open gardens. Noon-6pm. 3.50. Programmes available from 30 st hilda street. 01944 710454.

Green Hammerton, near York. Open gardens, allotments and school,wildlife garden. 3.50. 11am-5pm.

Leven, near Hornsea, open gardens. 3 by programme available from the Scout Hut, Holy Trinity Church or participating

Brookfield, Jew Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley. Pond with island, primulas, azaleas and rhododendrons. 3. 2-5pm. 01535 643070.

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The Coach House, 1A Hereward Street, Lincoln. 2.50. 11am-5pm.

The Hawthorns, Bicker Road, Spalding. 3.50. 10am-4pm. gardens. 10am-4pm.

Avenue Cottage, Wortley village, near Sheffield. Combined with Wortley Hall gardens. 4.50. Noon-4pm.

Birstwith Hall, High Birstwith, near Harrogate. 3.50. 2-5pm.

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Burton Fleming Gardens, near Driffield. Holly Tree Cottage and The Ridings. 5. 1-5pm.

Hillbark, Church Lane, Bardsey, Leeds. 3. 11am-5pm.

Holmfield, Fridaythorpe, York. 3. 11am-5pm. 01377 236627.

Lower Crawshaw, off Stringer House Lane, Emley. 3.50. Noon-5pm.

Ruston House, Kiln Lane, Patrington, near Hull. 3.50. 11am-5pm. 01964 630336.

Kirkby Fleetham near Northallerton. Ten gardens open, plus stalls. 3. Tickets on the village green.

The Spaniels, Field Lane, Hensall. 1-4pm. 01977 661858.

Monday June 21

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Belvoir Castle, Grantham. Garden 5. 11am-5pm. 01476 871002. www.belvoircastle.com

Tuesday June 22

terrington House, Terrington, near York. 3.50. 10am-5pm. 01653 648470.

Wednesday June 23

Lodge Yard, Main Street, Askrigg. 3.50. 11am-4pm.

terrington House, Terrington, near York. 3.50. 10am-5pm. 01653 648470.

Regular openings

The Arboretum Trust, Kew, at Castle Howard. Open every day, 10am-6pm. Last admission 4pm. 5, children 2.50. www.kewatch.co.uk

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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. Weekdays and Sundays 10.30am-4pm. Saturday 3pm. Free entry, 2 parking charge. 01226 790270 or www.barnsley.gov.uk

Dove Cottage Nursery and Garden, Shibden Hall Road, Halifax. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. 01422 203553 or log on to www.dovecottagenursery.co.uk

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

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Jacksons Wold Garden, Sherburn, Malton. Two-acre garden including walled garden, traditional vegetable garden, shrub borders and a wild flower meadow. Tuesdays 1-5pm. 01944710335 www.jacksonswoldgarden.com

Lotherton Hall, Leeds. 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

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Primrose Bank Nursery. Dauby Lane, Kexby, York. Specialising in unusual hardy perennials and shrubs. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm and Bank Holiday Mondays. 01759 380220 or 07774 944447 or visit www.primrosebank.co.uk

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate. 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

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Slack Top Nurseries and garden, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge. Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm (and Bank Holidays). 01422 845348 e-mail www.slacktopnurseries.co.uk

Sledmere House, near Driffield. Capability Brown parkland, walled garden, adventure playground, art gallery. Grounds open Tues-Sun (closed Sat) 10am-5pm and BH Mons & Sats. 5, children 2. 01377 236637 or www.sledmerehouse.com

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York. A stunning 'cottage' garden and nursery open every Wednesday and Friday and the first and third Saturday and Sunday of every month from 1pm-5pm. 4, children 5-16 50p. www.stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk

Sutton Park, Sutton on the Forest, York. Herbaceous and rose borders, Edwardian fernery, Georgian icehouse, woodland walk and children's adventure playground. 3.50. Daily 11am-5pm. 01347 810249 or visit www.statelyhome.co.uk

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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 and BH Mondays, 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

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Wolds Way Lavender, Wintringham, Malton. Sunday-Thursday 10-4pm. Open daily July and August 10-5pm. 01944 758641 www.woldswaylavender.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]

York Gate, Adel, Leeds Stunning. Open every Thursday, Sunday (2pm-5pm) and Bank Holiday weekends (Easter, May and August), 11pm-5pm. 3.80. 0113 2678240 www.perennial.org.uk

Yorkshire Lavender & Howardian Herbs, Terrington, York. Lavender farm and gardens. Daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 01653 648008, www.yorkshirelavender.com

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