Bishop Burton Walled Garden

Bishop Burton College is opening its very special walled garden to visitors, and the head gardener will be there to do his best to answer any questions you might have about the garden, its history and its plants. Bishop Burton is a modern and highly successful land-based college some 3 miles from Beverley, teaching a wide range of further and higher education courses and qualifications. The College was founded in the 20th century in the area where for centuries the medieval archbishops of York had a manor and a deer park. After the English Reformation, the archbishop’s property was acquired by a succession of landed families who built grand houses, and the Victorians landscaped the deer park (the ancient park boundary, called The Reins, can still be seen at the north-western boundary). In 2022 there are about 24 acres (10 ha.) of gardens and shrubberies. The existing walled garden is (from the brickwork) probably late 18th or early 19th century. It is possible the garden was built in the 1780s before the hall was gutted by fire and abandoned c. 1790. Walled gardens have a long history from the middle ages, providing for both food and pleasure. Now the College uses the garden for students learning about horticulture. An astonishing range of plants surround many works of art, many made from scrap. The most interesting garden in our area, and very rarely open to visitors.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1100-1600

Location & directions

Bishop Burton College, York Road, Bishop Burton, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 8QG

Directions:

Use the entrance from the main A1079 near the Altisdora Inn.

Contact on day:

Robert Skells

Telephone number:

+447500978342

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The garden contains grass paths, which may not be suitable for all types of walking aids

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