A GARDEN inspired by Yorkshire has won gold at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.

The design was created by Mark Gregory, who is from West Cowick and trained at Askham Bryan College, and features drystone walls, a flower-filled meadow and a vegetable patch.

The Queen was given a tour of the garden and organisers say she was "enchanted" by the design.

Visitors were also treated to a performance by City of Bradford Brass band and given the opportunity to meet a Wensleydale sheep at the site.

Garden designer Mark, of Landform Consultants, said he was delighted with the response: “I’m completely blown away and feeling really quite emotional.

"I knew I’d done my best but a gold medal for Yorkshire in my 30th year here at Chelsea is just a dream come true.

“The response to the garden has been incredible, the joy and excitement I felt from people seeing it for the first time perfectly matched my feelings about designing and creating the garden.

“I just about held it together when I got the certificate but I think I’m going to have a little teary moment now.

"I’m just so proud to have done this for Yorkshire."

Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “I’m thrilled! The garden is a credit to everyone who’s worked on it and to Yorkshire.

"Mark Gregory is one of best garden designers in the world and we are incredibly fortunate he is a Yorkshireman who has built this garden with such passion and pride.

“I’m delighted for the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, the Wensleydale Creamery and all the businesses in the Yorkshire Dales who put so much love and care into making it not only one of the most special places in the UK, but also in the world and I hope this recognition makes them all really proud.

“Her Royal Highness the Queen visited the garden last night and was enchanted by it, she made some beautiful comments and we’re thrilled the judges love it too.”