Not for us. We were visiting Helmsley (just beautiful!) and decided to visit here. Good car parking and the man at the entrance was lovely. No dogs allowed. But the good bit stopped there for us. Firstly, after reading the website , I thought the £6 entry was good for Birds of Prey, the gardens and the woods. Unfortunately it was another £15 for the birds of prey. Having visited Bolton Castle recently we decided not to bother and paid for the gardens. But there are no gardens as such! We were expected flowers and colour! There was a tiny bit in an out of bounds private area but that was it. So it cost us £12 to walk round some trees on some grass. This took about 20 minutes. We didn't go down into the trees as the pathway/steps were too uneven. Admittedly, we didn't go to the conservatory, we'd had enough by that time and had been plagued by horse flies (take repellent -we finished up with some nasty bites). Also, if dogs are not allowed, why was there a couple of piles of dog poo on the walk?? Note to self - Read the website and reviews very carefully in future.

Whilst the house is not accessible as it's a private residence, the large terraced gardens whilst not containing borders/flowers, are well kept and have some good views of the surrounding area from the pavilions/viewpoints.

Excellent day out at the National bird of prey centre great day with our grandson.warm welcome as we arrived.nice little shop with some great gifts.pleasant walk around the staff were first class .nice cuppa tea and cake.grandson was overjoyed as all food was edible for him as he has a peanut allergy. Great display with the birds . Then more tea. Fantastic value for money.

Gardens are quite well kept and lawn looks freshly cut and neat, the gardens had a conservatory with nice fountains in and a couple of view points but these are gardens that do not have a lot of planting or flowers therefore if you prefer colour and various planting styles it may be worthy visiting Helmsley walled garden instead which is nearby. We found we could only spend about an hour leisurely wandering round. However the parkland looks much bigger and ideal for dog walks. There is the birds of prey on site too for an extra charge however if you were to visit both it could make for a great afternoon out.

Attended the 36th Farm Yard Party motorcycle rally. Had a great time in beautiful surroundings the statley home and norman castle all add to the atmosphere. There is also a falconry centre with displays daily.