Levens Hall and Gardens
: Levens
Levens Hall, near Kendal, is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th Century pele tower, which was expanded and rebuilt towards the end of the 16th Century. Both the Hall and the gardens are open to the public.
Levens Hall is the family home of the Bagots, whose family have been in continual ownership for over 400 years. It contains a collection of Jacobean furniture, fine paintings, the earliest English patchwork and many other beautiful objects.
The world-famous award winning gardens were laid out in 1694. The topiary, beech hedges and colourful seasonal beds create a stunning visual impact.
The topiary garden has over 100 specimens including huge abstract shapes, pyramids and columns reminiscent of monstrous chess men. Levens Hall’s topiary is the oldest in the world and some shrubs are over 300 years old
Visitor Information
Homemade lunches and teas are prepared daily in the house kitchens and served in the Buttery tea rooms. Much of the produce is sourced from the estate and beverages include the Levens beer ‘Morocco Ale’ brewed to a secret family recipe.
The Buttery is open Sundays to Thursdays inclusive from 10.00 to 17.00 from 22 April to 4 October 2018.
There is also a gift shop, a plant centre and a children’s play area.
2018 Opening hours : 22nd April to 4th October, Sunday to Thursday only, The House 12.00 – 16.00 / The Gardens 10.00 – 17.00.
2018 Admission : House & Gardens – Adult: £13.90 / Child: £5.00 / Family: £35.00 or Gardens Only: Adult: £9.90 / Child: £4.00 / Family: £25.00
Levens Hall, Kendal, LA8 0PD. Tel 015395 60321
Email : houseopening@levenshall.co.uk Website : www.levenshall.co.uk
Related Pages :
- Houses & Gardens to Visit
- Places to Visit
- Pele Towers
- Reivers Trail
- South Cumbria Fortified houses
- South Cumbria Menu