Scampston Hall
The first house at Scampston was built around 1700 by Sir William St Quintin. The house and its surrounds have passed down through the St Quintin family to today, although the family surname is now Legard through marriage. The house was remodelled by Thomas Leverton in 1795-1800 to the grand Regency Hall that can be seen today. It boasts magnificent Regency interiors and a fine art collection which are generously open to the public throughout the year.
SCAMPSTON HALL GARDENS
However, it is the contemporary Walled Garden that really puts Scampston Hall on the map. The interior of the walled garden is made up of contrasting ‘rooms’ which make up this glorious outdoor paradise. Following a design created by Piet Oudolf, the famous Dutch plantsman, it features both traditional and modern planting, including the beautiful perennial meadow, modern waves of rolling grass and the silent garden’ – the ideal spot for quiet contemplation.
As with many estates, the garden went through a period of decline after the world wars. For almost half a century it remained derelict until Sir Charles and Lady Legard agreed to undertake the enormous task of renovation. After enlisting help from Piet Oudolf, a leading light in the world of international garden design, the walled garden’s design was first created in 1999 and it was opened to the public six years later in 2005. Since that time it has been the recipient of great international acclaim and, while the planting ideas pioneered by Oudolf are much imitated these days, Scampston Hall’s Walled Garden remains a key example of his innate design skill paired with his knowledge and authority as a plantsman. To date, it is his biggest private commission in the United Kingdom.
No visit to the garden would be complete without finishing on the pyramid-like structure of the Mount. Here, while standing amidst the wildflower meadow beneath the cherry trees, it is possible to take in the entire design scheme and appreciate the breath-taking vistas that make this garden one of the finest in North Yorkshire.



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