Small and nice, Acorn Bank walled gardens near Temple Sowerby in Cumbria enjoy a site established by the Templiers, which was bought by the Dalton family in 1543. The house was renewed in the 1930s by the Yorkshire poet Dorothy Una Ratcliffe, then passed to the National Trust. The orchard at Acorn Bank has a fine collection of apple and pear trees including some rare ancient varieties. We’ve visited Acorn Bank garden many times and it continues to be an inspiration.
