Visitors in the Walled Garden at Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, North Yorkshire — Find a new favourite Yorkshire garden this summer | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Gardens and parks in Yorkshire

As summer days warm up and flowers billow in the borders, see how the gardens are growing at a National Trust garden near you. Choose from landscaped estates to small city escapes and every style of horticulture in-between.

View of the 18th-century water garden at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on a sunny day

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Studley Royal Water Garden

Designed by John and William Aislabie in the 18th century and granted World Heritage Site status in 1986, the gardens at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal boast views, ponds and garden buildings, including the Abbey ruins, as eye-catchers across the landscape. You can imagine you're on the set of Bridgerton as you meander or picnic with your family and friends, although corsets and breeches are not essential attire this day and age and shorts and t-shirts serve just as well.

Purple alliums in flowerbed in front of garden wall

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The garden at Beningbrough Hall

Discover the formal gardens, walled kitchen garden, herbaceous borders and wildlife areas, each with its own style and beauty. Find out more about this RHS partner garden in Yorkshire.

Wooden garden bench in front of a wall with clary sage planted behind

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Explore the garden at Goddards

Stroll through the gardens at Goddards, a private haven on the outskirts of York, and discover scented borders, a terrace, ponds and year-round wildlife.

An adult and two children looking at plants and surrounded by colourful flowers in the garden at Ormesby Hall, Yorkshire

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The garden at Ormesby Hall

Soak in the sight of thousands of colourful tulips creating a bright and welcoming spectacle.

A family with their dog walking in the garden at Nunnington Hall, North Yorkshire

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The garden at Nunnington Hall

The garden at Nunnington Hall is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet. Peaceful hidden spots, colourful peacocks and colourful flowers offer a great day out.

Pink roses on a sunny day with a fountain in the background

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The garden at Nostell

Discover edible delights in the kitchen garden, unwind beside the orangery or escape to the menagerie garden before exploring the winding paths of the pleasure grounds.

Apple blossom at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire

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The garden at East Riddlesden Hall

Take a stroll through the gardens and experience summer at East Riddlesden Hall.

Visitors strolling through Wentworth Castle Gardens, South Yorkshire

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Wentworth Castle Gardens

Explore centuries of history in this spectacular south Yorkshire landscape, with formal gardens, inspiring monuments and a folly that isn’t quite what it seems.

A group of deer in Studley Royal deer park, Yorkshire

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Studley Royal deer park

The evocative ruins of the abbey are set beside the grounds of Studley Royal, a medieval deer park in Yorkshire. It was declared Yorkshire’s first World Heritage Site in 1986.

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The estate at Nostell

Follow the paths and tracks at Nostell to discover ancient woodland, an abundance of wildlife and rolling views across this enchanting Yorkshire landscape.

Four black cows grazing on a sunny day with trees in the background at Beningbrough Hall

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The parkland at Beningbrough

The 380 acres of parkland at Beningbrough offer the chance to stretch your legs and reconnect with nature, as well as being home to wildlife including birds, rare bats and the iridescent tansy beetle. Park for free in the visitor car park before heading out on one of the routes.