06 March 2026

Spring colours at Temple Newsam – Crocuses, daffodils and a Ha-Ha!

On a pleasantly dry day in early March, we headed out for a walk with Ruby at Temple Newsam after what felt like weeks of February rain.

After spotting a splash of colour, we decided to leave our usual route and were rewarded with a beautiful display of crocuses spread across the grass near the old stable block and courtyard tea room.

Further along the walk, we also came across a lovely bank of daffodils in flower. Along the way, we also pass what remains of the park’s ha-ha — a sunken wall or ditch once used in landscape gardens to keep livestock out of the formal grounds without interrupting the view.

Of course, Ruby is far less interested in the flowers and far more fascinated by the many interesting smells along the way… some of which are clearly worth stopping for!

Join us for a gentle early-spring walk and a glimpse of the first colour returning to the gardens.

Thanks for watching.