This magnificent 5 acre walled garden, on the edge of the Dales and near Rievaulx Abbey and Nunnington Hall, now has 150 clematis, cared for by BCS volunteers since October 1998, under the dedicated supervision of Garry Gaunt. Probably at its best from May to July, there will be some clematis in flower all the year round. The garden is open to the public from April to October, from 10.30am until 5.00pm. From November until March it is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10.00am until 4.00pm. Members of the British Clematis Society are admitted free.
Children are free.
There is wheelchair access. There are cafe facilities. The current prizewinners can be seen in the picture gallery . The BCS trial area is located in the Rose Society's Trial Ground, which is behind the Pavilion, on the left hand side as you enter the Public Car Park. The gardens are open from 14th June to 12th October.