Sunday afternoon - historic houses and gardens
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You can choose to visit:
Holker Hall and Gardens
Levens Hall and Gardens
or
Sizergh Castle and Gardens
Holker Hall and Gardens -
The original House was built in the early 17th Century. After it was almost destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1871, Holker was rebuilt and as Neo-Elizabethan in its architecture. The majority of the paintings and much of the furniture was brought to Holker from Chatsworth House, the family residence in Derbyshire.
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More information at: https://www.holker.co.uk/
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Levens Hall and Gardens
Winner of the Small visitor attraction of the year 2024.
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Located at the gateway to the Lake District National Park, five miles south of Kendal in Cumbria, Levens Hall has grown from a stark, imposing Pele Tower built c1250-1300, into a warm and welcoming family home. We invite you to marvel at this beautiful privately-owned house and gardens, home to the world's oldest topiary gardens and centre of a thriving 9,500-acre agricultural estate.
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More information at: https://www,levenshall.co.uk
Sizergh Castle and Gardens
Property of the National Trust
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Beautiful medieval house and gardens,
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This imposing house stands proudly at the gateway to the Lake District and has been home to the Strickland family for more than 800 years.
There’s plenty to explore on the 1,600-acre estate, including wetland, woodland and orchards – look out for fritillary butterflies, deer and rare hawfinches. If you’d rather relax in gardens, wander through the orchards, rock garden or stumpery or stroll along the herbaceous border and fruit wall – there's something new to see in every season.
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More information available at: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/sizergh
