Description
Pocklington’s unique Gardens have justifiably been called “a jewel in Yorkshire’s crown” and are home to a National Collection of over eighty varieties of Hardy Water Lilies which bloom on the Upper and Lower Lakes between June and August. Events include an annual Tulip Festival, Sunday brass band concerts, and children’s events held throughout the spring and summer. The Stewart Museum houses artefacts collected by Major Percy Stewart, an adventurer and traveller, who owned Burnby Hall and made eight world tours between 1906 and 1926.
If you are looking for Best Parks and Playgrounds in Pocklington , East Yorkshire then you can visit Burnby Hall Gardens. Burnby Hall Gardens is one of the places in Pocklington East Yorkshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
The Lakes
The Upper and Lower lakes are home to a National Collection of over 100 varieties of Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea). The Upper Lake, (the larger of the two) was created in 1904, with the Lower Lake being added in the 1920’s, and both were originally designed as fishing lakes for Major Stewart.However, in 1935 he and his wife Katharine engaged Amos Perry, of Perry’s of Enfield, to plant 50 varieties of Hardy Water Lilies on the lakes, creating the beginnings of the National Collection of Nymphaea which is enjoyed today.
The Water Lilies
Designated a National Collection, our fantastic collection of Hardy Waterlilies (Nymphaea) can be seen in all their splendour from mid-June until the end of August.Major Stewart’s wife Katharine’s love of flowers inspired the idea of using the lakes for the growing and display of Hardy Waterlilies.The Stewarts engaged Perry’s of Enfield, renowned water lily experts, to advise them. Perry’s was eventually taken over by Stapeley’s Water Gardens. Subsequently, the Stewarts Trust’s own expert staff took over the management.
The Secret Garden
This small but unique garden was designed by students from nearby Bishop Burton College and built by our own gardeners. Hidden away in a wooded part of the Gardens it includes a water feature and is a lovely peaceful place to just sit and relax whilst enjoying the peace and quiet of this secluded little space which includes lovely roses which flower in the summer months.
The Aviary Garden
The Aviary Garden is a lovely area which forms the centrepiece of our annual Tulip Festival in late April / May and is then planted up with annual bedding plants to provide a wide variety of colours during the summer months. The newly-restored Edwardian potting shed is the home of our Aviary which contains cockatiels, budgerigars and zebra finches.
The Walled Garden
The Walled Garden replaces the original Victorian Garden, with a new modern-style garden, completely revitalising this location. Central to the design is a circular lawn surrounded by borders planted up to give colour later in the summer enhanced by the backdrop of the existing 7’ walls which border over one third of the new garden.This project has been made possible thanks to a £74k grant from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Commuted Sums scheme, enhanced by additional small grants from the Finnis Scott Foundation and the Active Towns Community Grant schemes
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