The gardens are really lovely housing some very interesting buildings. Our foster grandson loved all the squirrels and took many photos of them. They were lovely to watch. The gardens are so relaxing away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, but do have great buildings to see. We had been to the railway museum which is nearby and noticed the gardens. We are glad that we went in and would certainly go there again.

Really lovely! Even in January. I missed this the first time I was in York last year. This time our hotel was on the other end of the gardens and my daughter and I had so much fun looking at the ruins & green space. When we walked back to the hotel at 4:30 pm it was twilight (being January) and everything was especially beautiful, haunting, and evocative in the shadows and glimmering sunset light. The ruins caught my heart and I can’t believe people get to live in a place where such a thing sits for centuries. Beautiful. Well worth including in your visit to York, what a historic treasure.

Great place to visit. The gardens, the church ruins and Museum all full of history. Well worth a visit. The gardens are well maintained by volunteers, the church is a great photo opportunity and the Museum is definitely worth a visit, full of artifacts and history.

The most beautiful grounds with stunning, dramatic tulips both in the main gardens and the edible wood. A place to sit and relax with plenty of benches. Close to the river Ouse. Peaceful and Beautiful with historic buildings . Nature is being supported with plants, wood piles for animals and insects, and insect houses. A great way to spend the day.

A beautiful space right by the train station, easily found on foot and a gorgeous spot. Quiet, pristine scenery with beautiful flowers, well kept green space with the rich history of the abbey ruins. A place to sit and enjoy the quiet, explore the history and just breathe. A beautiful space.