Peter and Caroline Roberts originally bought the property in 1996, as a privately owned 20 acre woodland garden, which has now been extended to 45 acres. Peter and Caroline donated the estate to a charitable trust, named The Hutts Foundation, with the purpose of securing the future of the park and enabling people to enjoy the beautiful collection of rare plants and sculptures.

In 1996 much of the grounds were coppiced hazel woodlands with an infestation of Japanese knotweed, whilst other parts of the site were dense, dark woods of Sitka spruce. Peter set about the challenging task of transforming the grounds and sought advice from recognised rhododendron expert Alan Clark, who immediately spotted the North Yorkshire garden’s potential for Himalayan-style planting.

As the plant collection developed so did Peter’s taste for the rarer and more unusual varieties and species. Peter began supporting plant hunting trips to the sino-himalayan area to add to the wild-origin plant material already in his collection. The garden has grown and today we are widely considered to have the North’s largest collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias. There are nearly 20,000 plants including some 1,400 rhododendron varieties, 250 azalea varieties and 150 different magnolias and a 20-acre arboretum.

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Directions: Located just outside Grewelthorpe Village and you will find clear signposts from the village to us.

Address: The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, The Hutts, Hutts Lane, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, HG4 3DA

Contact: Tel: 01765 658 009

info@himalayangarden.com