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peter c

whitby

88

Reviewed 28 November 2018

Relaxing gardens

Not your traditional country pile gardens, very modern with calm areas to walk round and good ideas to adopt in your own garden without the usual perennial boarders. Excellent small plant sales with garden planning service and very friendly and accomodation good staff, well worth...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank peter c

Hi Peter, We are so pleased you enjoyed the contemporary elements of our Walled Garden, which is as you say, unconventional in its style for a stately home! Great to hear you had a lovely experience with our plants sales and friendly staff, and we...More

WesWar

Durham, United Kingdom

185

Reviewed 6 November 2018 via mobile

So glad we went

A beautifully kept walled garden, an absolute treat to visit. A very warm welcome on entry with a knowledgeable explanation of the grounds prior to exploring. Absolutely stunning in Autumn with the amazing colours. Really interesting and not just an hour walkabout. The toffee smelling...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank WesWar

What a wonderful review, thank you WesWar! It sounds like you had a great day out at Scampston and we are delighted to know that the children made the most of our adventure kits. We look forward to welcoming you all back in the future!

susan l

United Kingdom

15351

Reviewed 1 November 2018

lovely cafe

Whether its for coffee and cake soup and a roll or a hot meal..the service is lovely and the area pleasant to sit in and enjoy.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank susan l

Thank you Susan for your kind five star review, we are pleased to know you have enjoyed your visits to the cafe.

Tim M

Manchester, United Kingdom

4

Reviewed 16 October 2018

Wonderful garden but boarded up windows not so attractive!

I have been to most of the properties near here that are open so it was exciting to make a day trip here to see something new. The weather was superb - allegedly the warmest October day for seven years. The gardens were perfect with...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank Tim M

Thank you Tim for your kind review, we are pleased you enjoyed your time at Scampston and appreciated the autumnal colours of the Walled Garden. Unfortunately the shutters must be closed when the Hall is not open to visitors for insurance purposes and to protect...More

Mart652

8114

Reviewed 12 October 2018 via mobile

Delightful

Lovely Piet Oudolf walled garden with a variety of settings. The cafe food was good but it shut early.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank Mart652

Thank you mart652 for your five star review of Scampston, we are so pleased you enjoyed the different elements of Piet Oudolf's design and hope to welcome you back in future.

Catherine T

East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom

3817

Reviewed 30 September 2018

Lovely afternoon!

The gardens were fabulous! The planting was really interesting & although the borders were no longer in flower, it was good to see all of the seed heads left on the plants as winter food for the birds. The Hall was closed as it was...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Catherine T

Thank you, Catherine, for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time at Scampston and appreciated our approach to helping out our local habitat and wildlife by leaving the seed heads on plants. We look forward to welcoming you back...More

joan_bannister

Tywyn, United Kingdom

51

Reviewed 26 September 2018 via mobile

Dirty sticky tables

No excuse as the restaurant was not busy for the tables to be left so grubby. There were only eight people having meals.More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank joan_bannister

Thank you for your feedback Joan, we are sorry to hear you were not satisfied with your visit to the cafe. I can assure you that our tables are cleaned and checked regularly, as we strive to meet the highest standards for our customers. I...More

JCLa07

Guisborough, United Kingdom

146

Reviewed 30 August 2018

Oh Dear

Scampston Walled Garden and Parkland is desperately in need of some investment and tlc. Poor value for money at £8.50 per head compared to other gardens - such a shame.More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank JCLa07

Thank you for your feedback, Joanna, and we are sorry to hear that you were unsatisfied with your visit to Scampston. We do feel that our ticket prices are in line with other similar attractions and reflect the various activities on offer during a visit....More

JGHFlint

Bridlington, United Kingdom

6022

Reviewed 28 August 2018

Tranquil on a busy Saturday

Even on a Bank Holiday Saturday we found the gardens to be an oasis of calm - we were often the only people in the 'rooms' that make up the whole garden. If you are a fan of a minimalist style then you will find...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank JGHFlint

Thank you JGHFlint for your positive review, we are pleased to know you found the garden to be a calming environment. We hope to welcome you back to Scampston to enjoy a tour of the hall in future.

Quirky-Bird-Gardener

Biggar, United Kingdom

10231

Reviewed 18 August 2018

Beautiful Gardens and grounds

I was delighted to discover this garden was near to where we were staying, being a great fan of Piet Oudolf, his garden design and use of plans. We thoroughly enjoyed a walk around the gardens, enjoying the different garden areas, planting combinations and late...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Quirky-Bird-Gardener

Hi there Quirky-Bird-Gardener, we wanted to say a big thank you for this wonderful review. It sounds like you had a great visit and managed to experience the different aspects of both Piet Oudolf and 'Capability' Brown's visions for Scampston. We're so glad you enjoyed...More

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Tim M

This question reiterates my plea in the review and concerns the HALL rather than the gardens. Would it not be possible to leave some of the windows of the hall's main facade unboarded at least while visitors are expected? Or at least have the outsides of the boards painted black so that windows and their glazing bars still show? The hall looks sad and derelict at the moment and spoils photographs.

16 October 2018|

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Unfortunately the shutters must be closed when the Hall is not open to visitors for insurance purposes and to protect the items within, such as the Gainsborough paintings and intricate fabrics, which can be damaged by... More

Keeley D

Hi, is there much for children to do? Playground maybe? Thank you.

1 August 2018|

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Hi Keeley D, thank you for getting in touch. We have plenty of fun things for children to do at Scampston! There is a small playground in the Fairy Forest area, with a trail of fairy doors to find. We also have a nature... More

MissJetSetterUK

Are you dog friendly?

22 July 2018|

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Hello, thank you for your question. Dogs are permitted in certain areas of the Parkland on leads. The ticket office will outline these areas on the estate map upon your arrival. We are unable to allow dogs into the Walled... More