We visited this gem of an attraction in the Yorkshire dales in June. The website describes it as The Strangest Place in the World. The Forbidden Corner was originally built as a private folly by Colin Armstrong, the owner of Tupgill Park and the architect Malcolm Temptest. It has quite a colourful history as planning permission was never obtain and the Yorkshire Dales trust wanted to shut it down, but due to public demand was subsequently opened to the public. Through the years it has continued to grow. I had been told by friends about this place and frankly was more excited than my boys aged 3 and 5 about going. My expections were high and I can say I ...  Read the complete review

We first visited The Forbidden Corner about 10 years ago with my godsons who were aged about 6 and 8 at the time. This summer (2011) we decided to go again with our 3 year old and 8 month old. The Forbidden Corner is a truly magical place! We have certainly never come across anything like it. I don't want to give too much away, but think of all the fairy tales you've ever read merged into one with you as the main character and you're half way there! There are tunnels, giants, statues, carvings, stepping stones, a maze....you never know what might be round the corner, through the door or down the tunnel! Be warned, The Forbidden Corner is NOT ...  Read the complete review

It might look & sound like something that will only appeal to children, but a visit to The Forbidden Corner will leave a smile on your face no matter how old you are - grown ups should definitely visit as well!! The Forbidden Corner is located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, a couple of miles from the pretty village of Middleham, in the grounds of Tupgill Park. Spread over 4 acres, it was originally a private folly, owned & created by Colin Armstrong OBE. Over the years public demand to see what he created won the day & it is now open to the public. It is unlike any other tourist attraction I've come across - the visitor is emersed ...  Read the complete review

This place was simply amazing!!! My mother in law had cut out an advert for it from a local paper and we had never heard of it before! A real gem of a place. It sits in a country estate and is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. We booked in advance as advised on the advert and for four adults and three kids (one was a baby) it cost just under £50. It was worth every penny. At first you meet the Ent carving...you could call it the Ent-tree as it points to the start of the adventure! Then you are met with something out of a fairy tale. Magical and scary and mindboggling! Its enchanting and silly! It was not pram freindly but there ...  Read the complete review

The Forbidden Corner is a unique visitor attraction set in the beautiful Tupgill Park near Leyburn in North Yorkshire. It was originally built as a private folly but opened to the public due to demand. And I'm very pleased that it did! My husband and I visited Forbidden Corner in April 2007, with our then 6 year old daughter, 10 year old nephew and 5 year old nephew. We had heard such fantastic reviews of the place that we had to give it a try for ourselves! We travelled from Stockton-on-Tees, through Northallerton and Bedale, then up through the Dales. It was a beautiful hot spring day and the scenery on the drive up was so beautiful! The place itself is a ...  Read the complete review