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.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jun 2010, 15:48 BST
Updated 11th Jun 2010, 15:50 BST

Saturday/Sunday June 12/13

The Old Rectory, Kirk Hill, East Bridgeford, Nottingham. 2pm-5pm.

Haxey Parish Gardens (Isle of Axholme) open weekend. 2pm-6pm. Entrance ticket with programme, 3 per person. On sale from the church hall on the day. 01427 752230.

Saturday June 12

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Linden Lodge, Newbridge Lane, near Wilberfoss, York. 3.50. 11am-5pm.

Sunday June 13

BJ Nurseries, Broad Lane, Sykehouse, Goole. 3.50. 10am-5pm. 01405 785277.

Hutton Buscel, near Scarborough. Open gardens. 3. 1-6pm. 01723 863628.

Bridge Farm House, Long Lane, Great Heck. 3. 11am-5pm. 01977 661277.

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Dowthorpe Hall and Horse Pasture Cottage, Skirlaugh, near Hull. 5. 11am-5pm. 01964 562235.

Linden Lodge, Newbridge Lane, near Wilberfoss, York. 3.50. 11am-5pm.

Nutkins, 72 Rolston Road, Hornsea. 2.50. 11am-4pm. 01964 533721.

Skipwith Hall, Skipwith, Selby. 4. 1-5pm.

26 West End, Walkington, near Beverley. 3.50. 1.30-5pm. 01482 861705.

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Rustic Cottage, Wold Newton, Driffield. Plantswoman's garden with old-fashioned roses, herbs, wild flowers, plant stall. 2.50. 11am-4pm.

Bassingham, near Lincoln. Open gardens and scarecrow event. 3. 2-6pm. Programmes available at the Village Hall car park, on Lincoln Road

Alkborough Gardens, near Scunthorpe. Charnwood and Ravendale. 3. 1-6pm. 01724 720191.

Fishtoft Drove Gardens, Frithville, Boston, Lincs. Barley end Cottage and Holly House. 3. noon-5pm.

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Guanock House, Guanock Gate, Sutton st Edmond, near Spalding. 3. 2-5.30pm. 07799 463437.

Les Allees, 12 Frieston Road, Caythorpe, Lincs. 3. 2-6pm.

The Moat, Newton, Sleaford. 3. 11am-5pm. 01529 497462.

The Old Vicarage, Low Heath, Holbeach Hurn, Lincs. 3. Noon-5pm. 01406 424148.

Old White House, Holbeach Hurn, Lincs. 4.50. Noon-5pm.

Monday June 14

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

Wednesday June 16

Aston Gardens, Aston, south-west of Sheffield. Jasmine Cottage and Rivelin Cottage. 3. Noon-5pm.

Thursday June 17

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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne. Garden 5. 11am-6pm. 01778 591205. www.grimsthorpe.co.uk

Friday June 18

Shandy Hall gardens, Coxwold. 2.50. 6pm-9pm. 01347 868465.

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

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

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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

Himalayan Garden, Grewelthorpe, near Ripon. More than 1,000 different varieties of species and hybrid rhododendrons as well as 250 azalea varieties and 170 different magnolias, plus hundreds of sculptures. Open until June 13, 10am-4pm. 6, under-12s free. 01765 658009 or www.himalayangarden.com

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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