York Gate
A magical one-acre garden near Leeds with Grade II National Heritage status is inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement.
Admission price
- Adult: £10.00
- Adult with Gift Aid: £12.50
- Adult with Perennial membership: Free
- Gardeners' World 2 for 1: £10.00
- Yorkshire's Great Houses, Castles & Gardens: Free
- Child (16 and under): Free
Opening times today
- Garden: 10:00 to 15:30
- Plant nursery: 11:00 to 15:30
- Shop: 10:00 to 15:30
- Cafe: 10:00 to 15:30
Getting here
- Back Church Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 8DW
Please note the garden and all facilities will be closed on Sunday 12 May due to road closures for the Leeds Marathon.
Entry with Gardeners' World 2 for 1 and Yorkshire Great House Castles and Gardens, with a valid membership card.
Groups (6+) are welcome by prior arrangement, please visit our group bookings page for further information.
A magical one-acre garden near Leeds, York Gate is one of Perennial’s three gardens.
Given so generously by the Spencer family in 1994, York Gate not only helps us raise much needed funds for our work but gives a huge amount of enjoyment for visitors who come from across the UK to look around.
A palette of colour bursts to life in spring and summer with tulips, bulging borders, tropical leafy plants, succulent exotics and a meadow full of wildflowers and wildlife. Timeless structure draws the eye in autumn and winter with a masterpiece of pattern and topiary and a finale of snowdrops and colourful gems.
Plan your trip
VISIT ESSENTIALS
Opening times for
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Please note the garden and all facilities will be closed on Sunday 12 May due to road closures for the Leeds Marathon.
Groups (6+) are welcome by prior arrangement, please visit our group bookings page for further information.
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Open
Partially Open
Closed
Facilities
- On Site Parking
- Toilets
- Gift Shop
- Cafe
- Plants Sales
- Toilets
- Baby Changing
Accessibility
Please be aware that York Gate is difficult for visitors who are solely reliant on a wheelchair due to the narrow paths and gravel surfaces. See below downloads section for our accessibility map.
- Wheelchair Access
Please be advised the garden can be difficult for visitors who are solely reliant on a wheelchair - please see above for specific garden details.
The companion of a disabled visitor is admitted free of charge. - Assistance Dogs
To help us preserve its charm, the garden only allows assistance dogs.
We are sorry we can’t admit family dogs or other pets.
Eating
Sit on the wonderful sun terrace overlooking the sunken Mediterranean garden. Our cafe serves wholesome homemade food, reflecting the seasons and promoting local produce.
- Our cafe
There’s nothing like a cup of tea and a homemade scone (or a bacon sandwich) after a stroll round a garden. Sip and enjoy the view of the sunken Mediterranean garden from our café’s sun terrace.
Breakfast, lunch, drinks and cakes served daily.
- Afternoon tea
Afternoon Tea is served from 2pm, booking essential, please email yorkgate@perennial.org.uk
- Opening times
Wednesday to Saturday
10:00 - 15:30
Shopping
Once you’ve toured the garden, visit our fabulous gift shop stocked with seasonal cards, stationery and gifts for garden. There's also our wonderful plant sales area, which has a wide range of plants, including those propagated from the garden.
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Gift shop
The perfect place to find something special including gifts for the home and garden. We stock a large range of contemporary giftware, cards, stationery and gifts for gardeners.
Check out our range of York Gate inspired gifts, new for the 2024 season.
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Plant sales
Our plant centre will help you turn your garden inspiration into reality. We offer a wide range of plants including those propagated from plants in the garden. Grown on site by our Head Gardener and team.
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Online shop
You can also shop our full range of hundreds of cards and gifts in our online shop.
How to travel to York Gate
Address
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 8DW
Driving
As we have a small car park, we encourage visitors to use public transport where possible.
If you do need to drive please car share if you can.
York Gate is just 25 minutes’ drive from Leeds city centre, 40 minutes’ drive from Harrogate, Bradford and Ilkley and only 50 minutes from York. The garden is 2.5 miles southeast of Bramhope, just off the A660.
Please be advised our onsite parking in limited.
Additional parking is available in the laybys on Church Lane. Please be considerate to our neighbours by not parking on Back Church Lane then take the pleasant walk through the historic Church Yard and straight on to our garden entrance.
Public Transport
By train
Horsforth Train Station is 20 minutes from both Leeds and Harrogate Station. It is then a 10 minute taxi ride or the No8 Bus can be found just outside the station.
By bus
8 and X84 from Leeds towards Otley and Holt Park
8 and X84 from Otley and Holt Park
28 from and returning to Leeds through Headingley
York Gate wins 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
We’re thrilled that York Gate has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travellers’ Choice award winner.
Group bookings
Thank you for your interest in bringing a group to visit York Gate. Check out our frequently asked questions before making a booking.
The history of York Gate
York Gate is a magical one-acre garden created by the Spencer family between 1951 and 1994.
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Update from the Head Gardener
Sand, stone and spring
22 Mar 2024|4 min read
When we built the new café at York Gate, we also created the sand garden. It is like the famous metal paint advert, it does what …
February at York Gate
23 Feb 2024|4 min read
The Snowdrop Days at York Gate were mostly smooth sailing for the garden team, who along with the volunteers, went the extra mile…
Art blooms at York Gate
19 Jan 2024|4 min read
Well, it has finally stopped raining! Cue the sound of applause from gardeners across the country.
Perennial's other gardens
Our gardens have been generously gifted to us by special supporters. By sharing their most treasured places, we can tend to the UK’s horticulture industry. When you visit, you’re not just enjoying the scenery, you’re part of a lifeline. The funds we raise through our gardens help us to build better futures for people in horticulture and their families.
Ways we help
Perennial is the UK’s only charity supporting all those working with plants, trees, flowers or grass, as well as those who have retired, who dedicate their passion, time and energy to keeping Britain beautiful.
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