National parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Forbidden Corner
In or near Colsterdale.
The Forbidden Corner is a folly garden located in the Tupgill Park Estate, at Coverham in Coverdale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. It is open to the public. The folly garden is design
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Forbidden Corner, the nearest railway station is Leyburn, located 4.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DL8 4TJ.
About
The Forbidden Corner is a folly garden located in the Tupgill Park Estate, at Coverham in Coverdale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. It is open to the public. The folly garden is designed as a maze, with tunnels, grottoes, and novelty sculptures. The Folly Fellowship, a charity, voted it the best European folly from the 20th century. First part of a private garden built in the 1980s, it was opened to the public in 1997 with an entrance fee. The gardens grew and by 2000 were widely visited and employed 25 people. There were concerns from planners at the National Park that the garden did not align with the aims of the park, and that the number of cars coming to visit was causing pollution. However, the park stayed open.
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Official information
The Forbidden Corner is a unique attraction featuring a labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, and follies set within a four-acre garden in Tupgill Park, Yorkshire Dales. Visitors can explore various whimsical structures and enjoy a day filled with surprises and challenges suitable for all ages.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ure Grasslands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Forbidden Corner is a folly garden located in the Tupgill Park Estate, at Coverham in Coverdale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. It is open to the public. The folly garden is designed as a maze, with tunnels, grottoes, and novelty sculptures. The Folly Fellowship, a charity, voted it the best European folly from the 20th century. First part of a private garden built in the 1980s, it was opened to the public in 1997 with an entrance fee. The gardens grew and by 2000 were widely visited and employed 25 people. There were concerns from planners at the National Park that the garden did not align with the aims of the park, and that the number of cars coming to visit was causing pollution. However, the park stayed open.
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Background
History
It was built in the 1980s by the owner of Tupgill Park, Colin Armstrong, with architect Malcolm Tempest, as a private pleasure garden. The Armstrongs had been living at the estate since the Victorian era. Colin Armstrong is a British Consul based in Guayaquil in South America. It is based in the walled gardens of the 600 ha estate. The garden was opened to the public in 1997, with a £4.50 entrance fee. However, planning permission for public use of the garden was not obtained at the time. As of 2000, the gardens were visited by 80,000 people, and employed around 25 people. Retrospective planning permission for the park was rejected in 2000. The National Park's planners raised concerns about…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2758, -1.8569
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Coverham with Agglethorpe
- Postcode
- DL8 4TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Forbidden Corner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forbidden Corner?
- Forbidden Corner is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4TJ), in the parish of Coverham with Agglethorpe.
- What is Forbidden Corner?
- The Forbidden Corner is a folly garden located in the Tupgill Park Estate, at Coverham in Coverdale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. It is open to the public. The folly garden is design
- How do I get to Forbidden Corner?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 4TJ.
- Who owns Forbidden Corner?
- Forbidden Corner is owned by Tupgill Park Estate.
- Is Forbidden Corner a protected site?
- Yes — Forbidden Corner is part of the River Ure Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Forbidden Corner free to visit?
- Yes, Forbidden Corner is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forbidden Corner?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4TJ.