Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington, York – Open Summer, daily 10am – 5.30pm. Winter, 10am – 4pm. Entry fees apply.
Details
Accessibility:
There is on-site parking including designated blue badge parking bays. There is level or ramped access into all areas. All areas (excluding the rockery) are wheelchair and pushchair accessible. There are viewing platforms in the gardens to allow wheelchairs and pushchairs to view the lakes. There are wheelchairs available to borrow. There are public toilets including wheelchair-accessible and baby-changing facilities. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Brief Description:
Major Percy Marlborough Stewart was an adventurer who was godson to the Duke of Marlborough and Second Cousin to Winston Churchill. He bought the Burnby Hall Estate in 1904 and in between travels he and his wife devoted their lives to creating beautiful gardens. When he died childless in 1962 he left the Gardens and his collections in trust for the benefit of the people of Pocklington.
Burnby Hall Gardens has been described as “a jewel in Yorkshire’s crown” and has been awarded the Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award for seven years 2010-2016. They are home to a collection of over 100 varietes of the Hardy Water Lily. Within the Gardens is the Stewart Museum which is dedicated to the world tours and travels of Major Percy Stewart and the artefacts he collected along the way. There is a Registry Office in Burnby Hall. Assistance dogs are welcome
Further Information
Address:
The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF
Email:
mailto:info@burnbyhallgardens.com
Phone:
01759 307541
Website:
http://www.burnbyhallgardens.com/
Opening Hours:
Open Summer: daily 10am – 5.30pm, Winter: 10am – 4pm. Entry fees apply (please see its website) from 17th March to 31st October 2018, but FREE ENTRY UP TO 16th MARCH 2018.
Directions:
From York via A1079. Follow A1036 to A1237. At Hopgrove Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A64. Take the A1079/A166 exit towards York/Hull/Bridlington. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hull Road/A1079 and continue to follow for 9.5 miles. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Hodsow Lane. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on Hodsow Lane. Continue onto West Green. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Station Road/B1247. Go through one roundabout and your destination will be on the left.
From Beverley via A1079. Head north-east on Newbegin towards Lairgate/A164. Turn left onto Lairgate/A164. Turn left onto York Road/A1174. At Killingwoldgraves Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto A1079. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on A1079. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Giant Bradley Way/A1079. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto York road/A1079 and follow for 4 miles. Turn right onto The Balk/B1247 and your destination will be on the right.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is at Howden approximately 12 miles away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There is a café at the Gardens serving light meals and refreshments along with a shop. There are bars, restaurants, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and shops in Pocklington. Nearby York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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