The Yorkshire Arboretum

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The Yorkshire Arboretum
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View of the Main Vista at The Yorkshire Arboretum from near the arboretum lake, September 2017
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Position in North Yorkshire
TypeArboretum
Location North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 54°7′14″N0°54′42″W / 54.12056°N 0.91167°W / 54.12056; -0.91167
Area128 acres (52 hectares)
Species> 6,000
Website www.yorkshirearboretum.org

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]

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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]

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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.