At Scampston

Scampston Hall, home to Christopher & Miranda Legard and their family, is one of the finest examples of a regency stately home in North Yorkshire. The award winning Walled Garden is a must see and is open to the public from April to October. The William Richardson Conservatory, built in 1894, and the adjacent bothies behind the range of glasshouses, have been brought back to life with a new focus thanks to the help of a major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Cascade Circuit Walk provides visitors with the opportunity to visit the traditional gardens around the house including the Rock Garden, the Woodland Garden and the Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Parkland.

The Walled Garden

Set within the 18th century walls of the original kitchen garden for Scampston Hall the Walled Garden has an exciting and unashamedly modern feel to it and complements the adjacent 18th century ‘Capability’ Brown park.

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Scampston Hall

Scampston Hall, home to Christopher & Miranda Legard and their family, is one of the finest examples of a regency country house in North Yorkshire.

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The Conservatory

Built in 1894, The William Richardson conservatory and the adjacent bothies have been brought back to life with a new focus thanks to the help of a major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Parkland

Scampston Hall looks over one of the finest parks in North Yorkshire. The park evolved throughout the 18th Century, culminating in a design by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in 1782.

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WHAT'S ON AT SCAMPSTON

Carolyn Taylor exhibits Summer Exhibition

Wed 15 Jun 2022 - Sun 21 Aug 2022

Come along to our Garden Cafe and visit Carolyn's stunning art exhibition, featuring beautiful vistas of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Jubilee Nursery Rhyme Trail

Sat 23 Jul 2022 - Sun 04 Sep 2022

Use your answer sheet to follow our Jubilee Nursery Rhyme Trail around Scampston Parkland and find the answers to 12 famous nursery rhymes ... a self-led adventure that's fun for all the family this summer!

Guided Heritage Walk

Wed 10 Aug 2022

Fancy learning more about our stunning ‘Capability’ Brown Parkland? Join us on a guided heritage walk!

Summer Stories, Crafts & Games: “Pirates of Scampston Hall”

Fri 12 Aug 2022

Join us this summer for some pirate-themed stories, games and crafts in the Walled Garden and woodland! This is part of our activity sessions running throughout the summer holidays.

Creative Writing in Nature - Taster session

Fri 12 Aug 2022

This one-off FREE session will allow you to experiment, develop and have fun with your own ideas with guidance and tips on word choice, developing characters and use of story structure. Gain some motivation and be inspired to develop creative ideas further.

Embracing Wool Exhibition

Wed 17 Aug 2022 - Sun 21 Aug 2022

This Summer Embracing Wool’s Exhibition will be held in the Walled Garden Conservatory and showcases the work of its members.

Summer Stories, Crafts & Games: “Down in the Jungle”

Sun 21 Aug 2022

Join us this summer for some jungle-themed stories, games and crafts in the Walled Garden and woodland! This is part of our activity sessions running throughout the summer holidays.

Yaz & Barbara exhibit Autumn Exhibition

Wed 24 Aug 2022 - Sun 30 Oct 2022

This Autumn, we're showcasing a very unique exhibition in the Garden Cafe, featuring artwork that has been collaboratively created by mother/child duo, Barbara Taylor-Gell and Yaz Ebrahim.

Summer Stories, Crafts & Games: “Weird & Wonderful Creatures”

Fri 26 Aug 2022

Join us this summer for some stories, games and crafts about weird and wonderful creatures in the Walled Garden and woodland! This is part of our activity sessions running throughout the summer holidays.

Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally

Sat 03 Sep 2022 - Sun 04 Sep 2022

A fun day out for all the family!

Monthly Wildlife Club

Sun 04 Sep 2022

Flower power!

Traditional Crewel Embroidery Workshop

Wed 07 Sep 2022

Work a piece of traditional embroidery inspired by a bedspread from Scampston Hall

Rhodes Roots & Remedies

Thu 08 Sep 2022 - Thu 13 Oct 2022

Join this 6-week course to learn about herbal remedies for health and home.

Ryedale Garden Photography Session

Sat 10 Sep 2022

Learn how to take beautiful photographs using our gardens!

Annual Autumn Plant Fair

Sun 11 Sep 2022

Come along to our Annual Autumn Plant Fair!

Guided Heritage Walk

Wed 14 Sep 2022

Fancy learning more about our stunning ‘Capability’ Brown Parkland? Join us on a guided heritage walk!

Willow Deer Workshop

Tue 20 Sep 2022

Come and make your own willow woodland deer.

Monthly Wildlife Club

Sun 02 Oct 2022

Awesome Autumn!

Residents' Community Weekend

Sat 08 Oct 2022 - Sun 09 Oct 2022

FREE visit for all Ryedale Residents!

An Introduction to Wet Felting with Hand Embroidery

Sat 08 Oct 2022

On this workshop you will create a unique felt and stitch flower meadow picture based on one of Lynn’s designs.

Guided Heritage Walk

Wed 12 Oct 2022

Last chance to join our guided heritage walk of the stunning ‘Capability’ Brown Parkland this season!

Monthly Wildlife Club

Sun 06 Nov 2022

Fabulous fungi!

Monthly Wildlife Club

Sun 04 Dec 2022

Natural Christmas Crafts!

TESTIMONIALS

"The Walled Garden at Scampston is really imaginative and creative and a marvellous use of space. It is without doubt one of the great gardens of the early 21st century."

Sir Richard Carew Pole

" Gorgeous house and gardens. Wish I'd come years ago, but will certainly return very soon! Fantastic house tour. "

Rachel & Elizabeth, North Yorkshire

"Quite simply the best garden I have ever seen (and I've seen an awful lot of gardens!) "

Sarah, Oxfordshire

"Inside, [Scampston Hall] boasts some of the finest Regency interiors in Britain. There are original wallpapers and exquisite furniture that reflects the family’s French heritage. There is also a notable collection of porcelain and 5,000 rare books that come off the shelves every ten years to be waxed and dusted. "

Sharon Dale, The Yorkshire Post

"This garden has made our visit a pure delight and is now in my top 5 gardens. Stunning structure and detail. Calming and strong. A real pleasure - thank you for the pure inspiration. "

Sarah, Warwickshire

"The tour of the house is well worth doing as well. Ours was conducted by the father of the present occupant, who formerly lived there himself. He was entertaining as well as informative about this charming house, which is not over-large and clearly still a family home."

Stephen, Chesterfield

"I’ve just returned from a visit to Scampston Walled Garden in North Yorkshire all fired up and feeling inspired by the dazzling autumn planting created by master plant designer Piet Oudolf. The garden really captures the feel of the European garden style or “prairie planting” look as many of us have come to know it. The explosion of seedheads, grasses and collapsing perennials still looked amazing and will continue to do so for many months ahead. "

Sean Murray

"Beautiful gardens and so well maintained. Everywhere was very well thought out, inside and out. Staff were very pleasant. "

Jane & Sue, South Yorkshire

"Within the historic Walled Garden at Scampston Hall there are eight rooms, each one a wonderful display of contemporary planting, structure and form."

Stephen Lacy, Daily Telegraph

"We decided to have lunch in the cafe and so glad we did. I had a cheese jacket potato and side salad and it was very good followed this with a pot of tea and shared a slice of lemon meringue cake. At just under £20.00 well worth it for the quality of the food and service from the ladies who worked there. "

Hazel