3 Good Reasons to visit Scampston Hall Gardens

First stop was the Garden Restaurant, with floor to ceiling glazing looking out onto the gardens, for a slice of cake and a coffee.

Finding Scampston Hall Gardens couldn’t be any easier, thanks in part to the straight Roman roads. Doing a little homework by visiting their informative website will ensure you’re well briefed on the history, concept and location of Scampston. There’s good car parking facilities close to the walled garden and a well staffed and stocked restaurant.  The concept of going  from room to room within the garden might draw comparison to trip around Ikea. Fortunately there were no signs of arguing parents, the loudest noise came from the drifts of molinia, by the thousand, catching the breeze. And no, meatballs weren’t on the menu. It’s hard to believe that it has been 17 years since the walled garden was conceived, the planting now seems as up to date as any of the gardens at this years Chelsea Flower Show.  Today the plants are firmly rooted within the old walls, mature and well established.

Here’s 3 good reasons that you should visit Scampston :

• 1. To admire the Planting by Piet Oudolf

Weird and wonderful – Actaea alba

Euphorbia Mellifera and Tetrapanax papyrifer – a fabulous jungle plant combination that is clearly hardy enough for the UK.

Signature planting of Piet Oudolf – still looking fabulous in the transition to Autumn

Neatly trimmed buxus centrally with sedums and grasses in the borders

View of The Serpentine garden from ‘The Mount’.

• 2. For Inspiration

The gate to the vegetable garden looking from the cut flower garden

The newly furnished Greenhouse at Scampston – all set ready for Spring.

• 3. To enjoy the Landscaping by Capability Brown

Of course there’s the classic landscaping of Capability Brown surrounding the Hall too.

Majestic Spanish Sweet Chestnut set against clear blue skies

With views straight out of a period drama  you should not leave Scampston without taking a leisurely stroll around the grounds, landscaped by Capability Brown. It’s very easy to work up an appetite for a hearty lunch at the Garden Restaurant, a perfect end to a lovely visit.