Wentworth Castle
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Address – Lowe Lane
Stainborough
Barnsley
S75 3ET
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| Phone | 01226 731269 |
| Opening times |
Gardens open Apr - Sept 10am - 5pm, Oct - Mar; 10am - 4pm
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| Collection/special features | Rhododendrons and Azaleas and the National Collection of williamsii hybrid Camellias |
| Dog friendly? |
No |
| Child friendly? | Yes, in fact the castle was apparently built as a ‘playhouse’ for Thomas Wentworth’s children! |
| Description |
During the premiership of Robert Walpole, English lords and potentates showed their wealth and power by creating superb houses and gardens. Walpole commented on the good work being undertaken by Thomas Watson-Wentworth. In 1727 his offspring Thomas Wentworth set about building the ‘mock’ castle that now sits in the grounds which are filled with a collection of eighteenth century garden monuments. Garden features on the forty acre site include an azalea garden, a ‘secret’ Victorian flower garden, and Stainborough Castle, a stunning Gothic folly. The Gardens are located within the Stainborough Park conservation area and are part of the South Yorkshire Forest. |
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Wentworth Castle photograph by lizjones112, used under a creative commons licence
