Topiary Gardens in the North of England
The following gardens have significant topiary and each are given a score:
= Topiary in the U. K. Rating. 1 is lowest. 5 is highest.
Alphabetical by name of garden
A B C D E G H L M N O P R S T W
Gardens listed below with linked titles have more information and photographs.
The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1YU. Parterres and Specimens. TOPUK 4 More information
Arley Hall, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6NA, Yew and box Specimens. Hedging and Yew Buttresses. TOPUK 4 More information
Beningbrough Hall, Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD. Box and Yew Hedges and Specimens. TOPUK 2 More information
Birkheads Secret Garden, Hedley Wood, Sunniside, Newcastle on Tyne, NE16 5EL. Yew Specimens. TOPUK 3 More information
Bramhall Hall, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3NX. Hedges. TOPUK 1
Bramham Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6ND. Beech Alley. TOPUK 2
Brodsworth Hall, Brodsworth, South Yorkshire, DN5 7XJ. Clipped Yews and Box Hedging. TOPUK 2
Broughton Hall, Skipton, West Yorkshire, BD23 3AE. Specimens. TOPUK 1
Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, Yorkshire, YO25 0ND. Yew Specimens. TOPUK 2
Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA. Yew Hedging and Parterres. TOPUK 3 More information
Chillingham Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 5NJ. Parterres. TOPUK 3
Dalemain, Near Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 0HB. Knot Garden. TOPUK 2
Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO6 5EB. Parterres. TOPUK 1
Elvaston Castle, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3EP. Large and Lumpy Yew Specimens. TOPUK 2
Greythwaite Hall, Ulverston, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA12 8BA. Yew Specimens. TOPUK 3
Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA. Large Yew Specimens. TOPUK 2
Harewood House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9LQ. Box Specimens. TOPUK 1
Herterton House, Hartington, Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4BN. Small Topiary Garden. TOPUK 4 More information
Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7Pl. Yew Hedges. TOPUK 1
Howick Hall, Northumberland, NE66 3LB. Yew Hedges. TOPUK 1 More Information
Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH. Specimens in Walled Garden. TOPUK 1
Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST. Maze. TOPUK 2
Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD. Most Important Topiary Garden in the United Kingdom Laid out in 1694, Many Old Yew Specimens. TOPUK 5 More information
Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SD. Knot Garden. TOPUK 3 More information
Lyme Park, Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2NX. Grand Yew Parterre. TOPUK 3
Middlethorpe Hall, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 2GB. Box Parterres and Yew Specimens. TOPUK 2
Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE. Yew Hedges. TOPUK 2
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, North Yorkshire, YO62 5UY. Specimens. TOPUK 1
Ormesby Hall, Near Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS7 9AS. Specimens. TOPUK 1
Peover Hall,
Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9HN. Hedges and Specimens. TOPUK 4
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3AH. 200 Year Old Yew Hedges. TOPUK 2
Rufford Old Hall, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SG. Small Specimens. TOPUK 1
Seaton Deleval Hall, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, NE26 4QR. Parterre and Hedges. TOPUK 3 More information
Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Near Kendal, Cumbria, LA 8AE. Yew Hedges. TOPUK 3 More information
Shibden Hall, Lister’s Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6XG. Specimens. TOPUK 1
Sledmere House, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 3XG. New Knot Garden. TOPUK 1
Speke Hall, The Walk, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 1XD. Specimens. TOPUK 1
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN. Specimens. TOPUK 3 More information
Wallington, Cambo, near Morpeth,Northumberland, NE61 4AR. Yew Hedges. TOPUK 1 More information
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