What a lovely gem of a place. Not badly priced and I liked that you could visit the cafe, shop and plants for sale without paying to go into the actual walled garden. The cafe was very busy but the food was delicious, very fresh. I really like that you can buy some of the plants they grow themselves. Will definitely visit at different times of the year to see the different plants etc.

The good bit to take away from this visit was the buddha bowls at the Vineyard café, very tasty. The gardens themselves were a little less inspiring at the time of our visit (Early May) with many beds just being planted up and many of the vegetable beds empty so far. I can see this being a great place to visit at the right time of the year but early May was not it.

This place is amazing. Easy disabled access and a lovely cafe. great picnik space too. Run by volunteers. I was surprised to be told that the fruit at harvest time is available to take for just a donation.

Beautiful tranquil walled garden maintained by volunteers. At present it has the added bonus of sculptures by Bill Harling a local artist. Many of the plants on view are also on sale near the ticket office. Plenty of parking spaces and just a 5 min walk into the town market place with great views of the Castle. Brilliant Walled Garden Cafe with lots of fresh food choices located in a quirky orangery glass house beneath grape vines. Thoroughly recommend the Buddha bowl of mixed salad with an excellent range of toppings to add and home made flatbread hot from the oven.

This was a delightful experience - full of wonderful colours and varieties of plants. We've been to Helmsley a number of times and can't believe we had previously missed out on this tranquil garden in the shadow of Helmsley Castle. Each area of the garden has a theme and the garden map clearly shows the areas. The guidebook is worth buying to understand the history and development of the garden. This is definitely a place we will revisit, and can see how it would be different at a different time of the year - but if you want stunning colours then a hot July day will probably be the best

Really improved for me. Rampant growth and colour in early August, with lovely castle backdrop. Lots of volunteers at it today. BUT...not worth a tenner to bo honest, for about an hour. RHS is free and various other offers.

This garden shows off the Yorkshire countryside at its best. Charming volunteers welcome visitors, who can spend 2-3 hours leisurely exploring the various types of garden landscapes. Check out the relatively new pond and fowl enclosure. The white and secret gardens are highlights. This site features excellent examples of espalier. The cafe offers a broad selection of tasty options, some of which are safe for diners with celiac disease.

A great day out in the sunshine. What a find. We started off with coffee, then a visit to the garden followed by lunch and then another visit to the garden. My wife would happily have spent another 5 hours there. She’s already planning our next visit in the Spring.