Temple Newsam is perhaps best known as a country estate set within a Capability Brown landscape. The main house contains a fine collection of furniture. The park is now owned by Leeds City council. The grounds contain fine promenades around azaleas and rhododendrons (sadly all spent by June). Sweeping vistas show well specimen trees and woodland. The park also contains a Rare Breeds Farm Park (some of the animals can be seen without entering the park
http://www.rbst.org.uk/). Our interest however was with the Walled Gardens and its national collection of delphiniums and chrysanthemums. (Sadly the former had been dug up though a show is to be held later in the month and the latter were yet to bloom).
Anyway something about the gardens..Location: eastern outskirts of Leeds.
Type: Parkland, bog gardens, walled garden (with glass houses containing southern african collection - which formed part of a previous Chelsea garden display) and bedding displays. Rhodos display in May.
www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsamFacilities: Shop, tea rooms, farm, walks etc. Admission
free though car parking charge. Farm extra charge. Closed mondays
Information: On gardens, some display boards.
Henderson rating: 2.8/5 (Not worth a significant detour but if you're in the area it provides a pleasant walk)
