Explore The Gardens

<p>Explore the rose garden and discover 3000 David Austen Roses, bursting with colour, plus a fascinating selection of trees and shrubs, carefully highlighted with graceful water features and meandering paths.</p>
<p>A hub of horticultural inspiration, the kitchen garden is filled with raised beds and vegetable plots, growing an array of fruit, vegetables and herbs, used to create the most authentic dining experience in our Glass House restaurant.</p>
<p>Following the construction of the Grand Marquee, this garden provides panoramic views and open spaces to wander or relax. It contains stunning blossom trees, circular Copper Beach hedges and an array of perennial borders.</p>
<p>The wild garden features an alluring selection of more hardy, winter flowering plants. In its former glory, the wild garden encompassed shrubs, plants and bulbs that were carefully placed to colonise naturally. “Wild garden grow, to me your paths are memories and every flower a friend!” Lady Theresa, 1912.</p>
<p>The Arboretum dating back to 1822 comprises of 18 different species including ash, oak, beech and elm as well as Norway spruce, scotch firs, mountain ash, horse chestnut, weeping birch and hazel. Originally the trees grown had specific uses to the Londonderry colliery empire as well as providing scenic beauty however now they offer a peaceful and meditating journey through the valley.</p>
<p>Hidden in our trees and historic footpaths are temples, ornamental gates, obelisks and even graves. With a history spanning hundreds of years many of the original features have now gone, but clues left in the landscape allow the imagination to recreate. Download the estate map here and keep an eye out for the Roman and Greek temples, Goshawks Grave and the Ratisborn Gates during your visit.</p>

Monuments

<p>Hidden in our trees and historic footpaths are temples, ornamental gates, obelisks and even graves. With a history spanning hundreds of years many of the original features have now gone, but clues left in the landscape allow the imagination to recreate. Download the estate map here and keep an eye out for the Roman and Greek temples, Goshawks Grave and the Ratisborn Gates during your visit.</p>

Wildlife

Our gardens provide homes for lots of different types of wildlife including a family of deer, squirrels, heron, butterflies and our beloved bees that provides our estate honey.

Farmshop & Cafe

Filled with the finest locally sourced food and drink from the North-East, along with our estate-grown produce, the Farmshop is a celebration of artisanal suppliers and products. Perfect for lunch, the Café offers a light, airy space to catch up with friends over a selection of sandwiches, soups and salads.

Plan your visit

Admission Prices

  • Passholders: Free

Annual Pass

  • Adults: £9.00
  • Children under 3: Free
  • Children 3 – 13: £6.00
  • Seniors (60+): £6
  • Students: £6.00
  • Guests with Disabilities (including 1 x carer) £6.00
  • Family (x2 Adults and x3 children) £27.00

You can purchase tickets online here.

The gardens are open 7 days a week from 10am until 4pm.

Click here to view our map.

A love of dogs is written into the history of Wynyard Hall (have you seen the dedicated monuments around the estate?) so we are pleased to welcome Dogs in the gardens however dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

A copy of our Accessibility User Manual can be found HERE.