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AUTUMN VISIT - 4 SEPTEMBER 2010


NEWBY HALL, near RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE




The visit was a great success, made better by a lovely day. The journey from the Bromley Cross area was easy, with motorways most of the way and took about two hours. The day's arrangements ran smoothly with the party being split into two separate groups so that one could have a guided tour of the Garden whilst the other was able to tour the house; the two groups swopped over in the afternoon.

Newby Hall has 25 acres of award-winning gardens, which include one of Europe's longest double herbaceous borders. The garden was created in the early 1920's and is still evolving today.

Newby hall, Autumn colour



The gardens were most impressive and the famed long borders were at high-summer best. There are many small gardens within the grounds with unusual plants and the garden guide (Marylyn Elm) provided us with a excellent and knowledgeable tour and later in 2011 came to Edgworth to give a talk at one of our meetings.

The hall is a Georgian house, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, with a Robert Adam interior which has been fully restored. The trip around the hall was also excellent and we were particularly impressed with the Hall guides who were all knowledgeable and enthusiastic. In fact, all staff we met were very helpful.


Inside Newby Hall



In the time available in between the tours, we were able to enjoy the Woodland Discovery Walk, contemporary Sculpture Park, miniature railway, boat trips on the river and, of course, the cafe or the picnic area for those wanting more freedom.

All-in-all, an excellent day.


Newby Hall borders

Newby Hall borders

Newby Hall Gardens