An enchanting Arts and Crafts style garden, with Grade II National Heritage status, on the outskirts of Adel, where 14 individual garden rooms nestle into one acre beside a striking sand garden and tranquil meadow walk.
A palette of colour bursts to life in spring and summer with tulips, flourishing borders, succulents and exotics and a meadow full of wildflowers and wildlife.
Timeless structure draws the eye in autumn and winter with a masterpiece of pattern and topiary and a finale of snowdrops and colourful gems. The ancient Adel woods create a scenic backdrop.
Originally created by the Spencer family when they bought York Gate in 1951, the garden was developed by the family over the following three decades when it was regarded by many as one of the best small gardens in the world.
The garden is divided into its distinct garden rooms using yew and beech hedges. What makes this garden exceptional is the exquisite detail incorporated within each part; great skill unites the rooms as a coherent whole through a continuous succession of vistas and focal points, including The Folly, The Arbour and the Tall Sundial.
York Gate was generously gifted to Perennial in 1993 for its long-term preservation. Since then, a plant centre has been introduced selling a wide range of plants, including those propagated from the garden, along with a gift shop stocked with seasonal cards, stationery and gifts for gardeners, and a popular cafe serving homemade sweet and savoury treats.
Our visitors have shared their complimentary reviews on Tripadvisor, so much so that York Gate has been recognised for four consecutive years as a Travellers’ Choice award winner, landing it a place among travellers’ favourites and in the top 10% of Tripadvisor attractions worldwide.
0113 2678240
Back Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8DW
Opening times: Â April – October
Wed – Sun 10am – 3:30pm
Admission: £10
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