The drive from the house leads naturally down towards the lower lakes, and as the path forks left towards the Sphinx gate, the visitor is guided through a well established and popular feature of Temple Newsam, the 'Rhododendron Walk'. Planted over many years from material collected by previous owners and Parks Directors, the collection although not named, includes cultivars obtained from Parceval Hall, North Yorkshire, during the period it was occupied by Sir William Milner (a renowned Rhodophile). Azalea beds provide a contrasting splash of colour to the right with specimen trees planted across the lawns representing a selection of choice species.

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