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Wentworth Castle Gardens

Discover Wentworth Castle Gardens

Take some time out and enjoy Make the most of this special To find out more about Wentworth
the fresh air this winter at outdoor place by visiting the Castle Gardens and to plan your
Wentworth Castle Gardens. fairy-tale-like ‘ancient ruins’ of visit, check out our website www.
Stainborough Castle as well as the
nationaltrust.org.uk/wentworth-
The gardens were created maze-like Union Jack Garden and castle-gardens. Or you can contact
for the privileged few but are Lady Lucy’s Walk. Finish your visit the team on 01226 323070 or by
now preserved for everyone off with a trip to the Long Barn café email wentworthcastlegardens@
to enjoy all year round. With for a warm drink and a slice of cake. nationaltrust.org.uk
gardens and miles of parkland Want to learn more about the history
to explore, you can keep the of the gardens? Join our volunteers Use social media?
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
whole family happy, including every month as they open up archives
and dig a little deeper into our
four legged friends*. history. Plus, if you are looking to NTWentworthCastleGardens
do something a little different this NTWentworthCastleGardens
You’ll find fun things to do across the
site, pick up a ‘50 things to do before Easter why not try our geocaching Wentworth Castle Gardens,
you’re 11¾’ challenge card and tick off activity, which is a digital take on Park Drive, Barnsley, S75 3EN
as many as you can, including rolling the more traditional treasure hunt.
down a really big hill and finding your The gardens and parkland are open * Please keep dogs on a
fixed lead, non-retractable.
way with a map on the daily Explorer Monday to Sunday, 10am–3.30pm
Orienteering trail. Wander into the until 1 March. Then from 2 March,
parkland to discover the secret den 10am–5pm. Last entry is 45 minutes
building woods nestled amongst before closing. Car parking is
the trees and friendly herd of deer. included in the admission price.