


Explore nine acres of award-winning gardens featuring a nationally significant collection of hardy water lilies, a historic museum, and family-friendly facilities year-round.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Beautiful gardens. The fish are amazing. We did it all in 90 minutes including the very interesting museum behind the cafe. The cafe itself was packed.
What beautiful gardens! We went in late June when the waterlilies were flowering. Lots of benches and grassy areas to set up a picnic blanket. The fish are amazing and definitely worth visiting, especially with children - did for the fish is available for sale at the shop. We didn't eat at the cafe, but it looked very nice. Great place to spend a weekend afternoon
Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum in Pocklington is a truly lovely place and a great family day out. It is peaceful, beautiful, and enjoyable for both adults and children. You can sit by the lake, relax, and watch or feed the fish, which makes the visit even more special. There is free parking for visitors, entry is paid, and annual membership options are available for regular visitors. There are no dogs allowed, so the gardens feel calm and pleasant throughout. I would definitely recommend visiting Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum.
Lovely day out. Massive lake full to almost overflowing, with fish and beautiful water lillies. Great cafe which includes outside seating, that serves a wide range of meals and drinks. This is next to a small museum, but you might be put off by all the animals heads. There is also a reasonable sized climing and play area for children plus a shop selling the usual gifts. The gardens go well past the end of the lake and are sectioned off into smaller areas including the secret garden and the stumpery. Only a few areas are not wheelchair friendly. But there is plenty of other routes you can take if need be. Plenty of people said that they are return visitors who come to sit and relax in the beautiful surroundings, as there are plenty of benches to choose from.
What a beautiful place to spend the day. I really enjoyed feeding the fish, though not as much as they seemed to enjoy being fed! You can buy a bag of fish food for £1.50 at the gift shop at the entrance. I'm glad I got to see the tulips this year and will definitely be back to see the Water lilies, well worth the entrance fee.
Reviews last updated: 6 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 6 October 2026
