Stately Homes in the North

Harewood House, Sandy Gate, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LE - Visit now

If you’re feeling regal, sample the afternoon tea on offer at Harewood House’s south-facing terrace. High-end sandwiches and cakes are the name of the game, in wonderful Georgian-era surroundings.

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP - Visit now

Among the Peak District’s primary visitor destinations, Chatsworth House and its surrounding estate should not be missed by anyone with even the slightest interest in beautiful buildings and equally beautiful scenery.

Speke Hall, The Walk, Liverpool, L24 1XD - Visit now

Speke Hall Gardens and Estate is a National Trust property just outside Liverpool and a glorious place to visit for all ages.

Haddon Hall, Haddon Hall, Bakewell, DE45 1LA - Visit now

With over 900 years of history, the uniquely preserved Medieval and Tudor house is among the oldest in England.

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN - Visit now

Tatton Park is a historical estate with a neo-classical mansion, 50 acres of landscaped gardens, 1000 acres of deer park, a rare breed farm and medieval Old Hall.

Raby Castle, Raby Castle, Staindrop, DL2 3AH - Visit now

A trip to Raby Castle involves a medieval fortress and early modern art, creating an unforgettable experience for all the family.

Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH - Visit now

A few miles north of Penrith, Hutton-in-the-Forest is an exquisite country house, described by Simon Jenkins as “one of Britain’s top 100”.

Dalemain, Dalemain,, Cumbria, Penrith, CA11 0HB - Visit now

Visitors to Dalemain can enjoy four centuries of architecture, five acres of celebrated gardens and a Medieval Hall Tearoom.

Levens Hall, Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD - Visit now

A beautiful Elizabethan manor house, featuring the oldest surviving example of a topiary garden. The house and gardens are a joy to wander in, and the recently established Levens Kitchen provides delicious seasonal and local food.

Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham,, near Burnley,, Lancashire,, BB12 8UA - Visit now

Affectionately referred to as the ‘Downton of the North’, Gawthorpe Hall was redesigned in the 1850s by Sir Charles Barry, designer of the Houses of Parliament and the ‘real’ Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle.

Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens, Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD - Visit now

Beningbrough Hall is a well-loved museum whose interiors are full of stunning works of art and whose gardens are a joy for families to wander in.

Rode Hall, Rode Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire, ST7 3QT - Visit now

An intriguing anomaly among stately homes, Rode Hall consists of not one but two Georgian manor houses.

Bramall Hall, Bramhall Park, Bramhall,, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 3NX - Visit now

With roots stretching back to the Middle Ages, Bramall Hall near Stockport is one of the best examples of a Tudor Manor House the UK has to offer.

Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ - Visit now

The Muncaster Castle estate takes in a haunted castle, bluebell woods, Hawk and Owl Centre, playground, cafe, gift shop and more.

Norton Conyers, Wath, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5EQ - Visit now

Norton Conyers, located just north of Ripon, Yorkshire, is world-famous as the inspiration for Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre.

Eyam Hall, Eyam Hall & Courtyard, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QW - Visit now

Derbyshire’s Eyam Hall is one of the few surviving examples of an unadulterated Jacobean grit-stone manor house. The striking building is set among a picturesque town which has grown up around it and beyond that lies picturesque countryside for fans of the outdoors.

Adlington Hall & Gardens, Mill Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4LF - Visit now

Falling somewhat into disrepair in the twentieth century, the house has since been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now a popular attraction for its architectural and horticultural treasures.

Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley, BB11 3RQ - Visit now

Burnley’s Towneley Hall and Park is a treasure trove of architecture and art. And if you’re really lucky, you might spot the local boggart, a sinister paranormal entity supposed to appear once every seven years, prophesying the death of one of the hall’s occupants.

Bywell Hall, 2 Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, NE43 7AL - Visit now

Bywell Hall is one of the jewels of the River Tyne. This classic 18th-century manor house boasts a fine portico, decorative windows, an orangery, and ornamental urns all set in rolling parkland.

Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL - Visit now

Holker Hall & Gardens has woodlands and a wonderful deer park. Events include a spring fair and summer theatre. There’s even a labyrinth for walking in the gardens.

Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST - Visit now

Leighton Hall is the family seat of the Gillow family – a classic Georgian manor house with a 19th century Gothicised facade.