Forbidden Corner wins again

Monday, 25 February 2008

Forbidden Corner wins again

Recently it was reported that a highly unusual folly garden called the Forbidden Corner, created in the Yorkshire Dales, was threatened with closure by the local authorities because it was an unacceptable threat to the national park landscape environment.

But an enquiry has recently voted in favour of the garden being able to remain open to the public. It is currently attracting some 80,000 visitors a year and it was these numbers that alarmed the Yorkshire Dales authorities.

Because the garden's owner, Peter Armstrong - whose family have lived there for 100 years - did not have planning permission, the local authority were able to impose a enforcement notice demanding that he close the garden to the public and take down the various folly buildings. His appeal against the order was upheld at the recent enquiry.

The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

The temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues - at every turn there are decisions to make and tricks to avoid.

This is a day out with a difference which will challenge and delight adults and children of all ages.

Visitor Information

Opening Times: Everyday 20th March – 31 October then Sundays until Christmas

Monday – Saturday 12 noon - 6 pm.

Sundays and bank Holidays 10 am - 6 pm (or dusk if earlier)

Admission is by pre-booked tickets only – please phone before your visit. Click here for information about booking a trip to the forbidden corner

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