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After winning the award for “Best large visitor attraction” at The White Rose awards last year we are delighted to announce that we are once again a finalist for this years award! We would like to thank all our visitors and colleagues for their continued efforts to make The Forbidden Corner an extra special place […]

We are absolutely thrilled and proud to announce, The Forbidden Corner has just won the Award of “Best large visitor attraction” at The White Rose awards on Monday 9th November 2015. We’d like to thank all our visitors and colleagues who make The Forbidden Corner an extra special place to visit for all. Book your […]

It has become a bit of a tradition to have a week long celebration here at The Forbidden Corner, what else would you expect from The Strangest Place in the World? This year our Halloween Week will run from Saturday 25th October until Sunday 1st November 2015. There will be a Halloween Quiz running throughout […]

We’ve been nominated! We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are a finalist in the White Rose Awards, for the large visitor attraction sector. Congratulations to all others that have been shortlisted About the White Rose Awards The Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards is the largest celebration of tourism excellence in the UK. Our […]

Learn more about The Forbidden Corner Ever wanted to know more about the owner of The Forbidden Corner and find out how (and why) the place came to be? This book is a must read and a glimpse into the mind of the creator. Buy online here Forbidden Corner Adventure Book Series There are now […]

The Forbidden Corner opens for 2015 on Saturday 28th March. It is nearly time for The Forbidden Corner to open our doors for another season. On Saturday 28th March 2015, we will welcome our first visitors to the gardens. If you want to visit us, then we have just turned on our Online Booking for […]

Booking now available online for 2015. Why not book one of our 5 beautiful cottages situated next door to The Forbidden Corner  and the Saddle Room Restaurant, For all 2 or more night stays a complementary ticket is included for The Forbidden Corner. visit www.tupgillpark.co.uk for more information or phone Jane or Leo on 01969 […]

  Open Lunch and Dinner   Book today on 01969 640 596 Or Email us [email protected] www.thesaddleroom.co.uk    

Meet Father Christmas at The Forbidden Corner Santa Claus is returning to The Forbidden Corner again for 2014. On Sunday 7th, 14th and 21st of December, he will be in our own grotto ready to hear what you want for Christmas, find out if you have been naughty or nice and receive a present for […]

Win a Complimentary short break in one of our cottages here at The Forbidden Corner as well as free entry to the gardens and a meal at The Saddle Room. If you want to win a free stay in one of our cottages, free entry into The Forbidden Corner and a meal at The Saddle […]

Short Breaks now available in our beautiful cottages on the Tupgill park estate. 5 well appointed cottages all complete with linen and modern spacious kitchens to make your stay really enjoyable. Situated on the Tupgill Park estate next to The Forbidden Corner and the Saddle Room Restaurant. Call us now to book 01969 640596 or […]

After many years in the making welcome to The Saddle Room Restaurant. Why not make your visit really special by visiting us for a Drink or even for Lunch or Dinner. You can now stay in our new Bed and Breakfast units before or after your Forbidden Corner adventure. Grand honest food, served to perfection A […]

So far in 2014 we have had some brilliant photos submitted to the wall on our Facebook page, so many that we decided to share the photos in a photo album.

Opening in April 2014, The Saddle Room is a brand new restaurant that features a fabulous wine cellar and bar area. The restaurant was converted from race horse stables and will be split into 5 sections, offering the same quality menus throughout.

The Forbidden Corner has had a fantastic 2013, with new features in our gardens, more people visiting us then ever before, some amazing reviews on TripAdvisor and a brand new website. One thing we wanted with our new website was to offer an online gift shop. With our 2013 season quietening and coming to a […]

Come and meet Santa at The Forbidden Corner this December. On Sunday 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of December, Father Christmas will be at The Forbidden Corner to say hello to all the children that visit us. Make sure you come along and tell Santa how good you have been this year. Each child will […]

Where better to celebrate the scariest time of the year at the strangest place in the world? Halloween is nearly here and The Forbidden Corner has two exciting events to help you enjoy your halloween visit. Along with all of the spooky decorations and ghastly going ons here, we are also hosting our annual Fancy […]

After an initial launch of the first ebook in The Forbidden Corner Adventures series, ‘The Dragon Key’, on iTunes and then Google Play for mobile and tablets, we are proud to announce that the book is now available as a paperback book in our Gift Shop. To celebrate the launch, the author and creator of […]

Please Note: The deadline for entries has now passed. We will soon be adding the captions and photos to Facebook for you to vote on your favourite. Win a Complimentary short break in one of our cottages here at The Forbidden Corner. Calling all photographers, whether you are an expert or someone who gets the […]

The Quest – Scattered around The Forbidden Corner are 15 brass coins, a new feature available from 22nd April 2013. It is said that one day many years ago the Grand Wizard visited his folly of delights and scattered around The Forbidden Corner 15 brass coins for the most curious of guests. Your Quest is […]

The Forbidden Corner Adventures The first in a new book series is now available to download from the Apple iTunes and Android store. The Dragon Key downloadable book is a tale about Nicholas, Lulu and Tobey, three young children that discover an antique key that features a dragon symbol. In the book we follow the […]

We found these photos online recently, even though they were taken quite a while ago. They are from photographer John Dolan who took the photographs whilst visiting The Forbidden corner as part of a Flickr group visit.

Meet Father Christmas at The Forbidden Corner, Tupgill Park Estate near Middleham. In a four acre walled garden, lose yourself in the underground labyrinth of chambers and passages which are the grotto. Discover intrigue and humour throughout the wood where follies abound. Come and meet Father Christmas on 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd of December.