Enjoy a delightful garden talk and walk with lunch at the stunning Swinton Estate, perfect for gardening enthusiasts and food lovers alike. Owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s, this 20,000-acre estate sits within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Ripon. Explore formal gardens, kitchen gardens, sweeping parklands, grouse moors, and farmland, all centred around the elegant 42-bedroom Swinton Park Hotel. Your experience begins at 12:15 in the Drawing Room with tea and coffee, before heading to a distinguished hotel restaurant (usually the Country Club’s Terrace Bar & Restaurant) for a seasonal two-course lunch, featuring produce grown in the estate’s walled garden. The cuisine is ‘internationally inspired, made in Yorkshire’. After lunch, your host will guide you on a talk and walk around the gardens and lakes, sharing insights into Swinton’s gardening style and the estate’s rich history. Highlights include the four-acre walled garden, colourful parklands filled with daffodils, azaleas, and rhododendrons, and perhaps even a glimpse of resident fallow deer. This is a unique chance to dine at Swinton and discover the origins of much of the estate’s ingredients and inspiration. Swinton Estate Garden Lunches and Tours make a superb gift for garden and food enthusiasts alike.
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Overview
- A Swinton Estate Two-course Lunch and Garden Tour
- Enjoy a garden talk over coffee served in the Swinton Estate Drawing Room on arrival
- Lunches are themed on different topics like the parkland or the lakes
- This voucher is valid for One person
What's Included
- Garden talk over coffee served in Swinton Park's Drawing Room on arrival
- Two-course lunch served in one of the Estate's 'Estate to Plate' restaurants
- One of the family members will lead a talk on the history of the house and gardens, followed by a guided walk* around the Walled Garden and Lakes
- Lunches are themed on different topics, including the parkland and lakes or the walled garden
- Menus include some ingredients from the garden, with the chef's recipe cards
*Please note: that the guided walk may not be suitable for those who are less fit or have restricted mobility due to the uneven terrain
Suitable For
- Minimum age 18
- Not suitable for wheelchair users due to the nature of the grounds
Availability
- Selected dates between May and August
- Dates are subject to availability
- Due to popularity, it is recommended that you book well in advance
- Please arrive at 12:15
Scheduled 2026 Dates:
- July - 1st, 9th, 22nd and 29th
Location:
- The Swinton Estate, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 18 years
Anything Else
- Not suitable for spectators
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
