The Yorkshire Arboretum

The Yorkshire Arboretum is an arboretum situated near Malton in North Yorkshire, England. It is run as a joint enterprise between Castle Howard Estates and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.^[1] Originating in 1959,^[2] it comprises more than 6,000 trees, including some that are rare or endangered,^[3] across a site of 128 acres (52 hectares).^[4]

The Yorkshire Arboretum
View of the Main Vista at The Yorkshire Arboretum from near the arboretum lake, September 2017
Position in North Yorkshire
Type	Arboretum
Location	North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates	54°7′14″N 0°54′42″W
Area	128 acres (52 hectares)
Species	> 6,000
Website	www.yorkshirearboretum.org

Walling

The walling to the south of the arboretum was designed by John Vanbrugh, and is in limestone. The wall is about 4 metres (13 ft) high, it extends for about 1 mile (1.6 km), and has a plinth, buttresses and tapering upper courses. The wall contains square and circular interval towers of varying designs. It is grade I listed.^[5]

See also

• Grade I listed buildings in North Yorkshire (district)
• Listed buildings in Henderskelfe

References

1. "The Yorkshire Arboretum". North York Moors National Park. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
2. "Background". Yorkshire Arboretum. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
3. "Environmental Analysis of the Yorkshire Arboretum" (PDF). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
4. "Yorkshire Arboretum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
5. Historic England. "Walling to park south of gatehouse, Henderskelfe (1316058)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 December 2024.