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Nunnington Hall
Picturesque Yorkshire manor house with organic garden and exciting exhibitions
Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5UY
Important notice
Nunnington Hall is now closed for 2024 and reopens on Saturday 15 February 2025.
Opening times for 23 December 2024
Asset Opening time Nunnington Hall Closed Last entry is 45 minutes before closing time.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £12.10 £11.00 Child £6.10 £5.50 Family £30.30 £27.50 1 adult, 1 child £18.20 £16.50 Group Adult £10.45 Group Child £5.23 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop on the ground floor of the house.
Electric vehicle charging point
There are four electrical charge points in the main car park.
Car park
Free parking. From the direction of Hovingham the entrance is over the Nunnington village bridge, coming from the direction of Wombleton the entrance is before the bridge. Car park closes at 4.15pm.
Tea-room
Tea-room is open with indoor and outdoor seating.
Dogs allowed
Dogs on short leads welcome in the garden, courtyards and wider estate. Assistance dogs only in the house and cafe.
Toilet
Toilets are available on the ground floor and first floor. Baby changing available on the first floor.
Limited mobility parking. Access from car park to property via sloped bridge. There is stepped access only to the first and second floor of the Hall. Baby changing available on first floor. Pushchairs are not permitted inside the house, pushchair storage is available in the rear courtyard. Garden fully accessible on gravel, grass and flagstone paths.
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet is reached via ramp access in the rear courtyard.
Level access/terrain
Level access to the garden.
Changing Places
The nearest changing place is Thirsk Leisure Centre, YO7 1LT. For more info visit www.changing-places.org
Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access into the ground floor of the hall, cafe and toilet in the rear courtyard. Ramped access onto main lawn.
Designated parking
There are mobility parking spaces in the visitor car park.
Steps/uneven terrain
Stepped access only to first floor of the hall, and upper floor of hall.
Drop-off point
Please call to arrange prior to visit.
Virtual tour
A Virtual Reality headset experience allows you to see the showrooms across all 3 floors of the house and includes the garden (optional audio narration included). Use of the headset is managed by staff. This service can be requested on arrival or before you visit by telephoning or emailing the property in advance.
Induction loop
At all till points.
Wheelchairs available
2 wheelchairs available. Please call to book.
Level access to food outlet
Tea room and tea garden both accessible at ground level.
By road
A170 Helmsley to Pickering road; 11½ miles north of Malton to Helmsley road (B1257); 21 miles north of York, via B1363
By bicycle
Parking
Please park in the main visitor car park. Campervan spaces are available.
Planning your visit
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Family-friendly things to do at Nunnington Hall
There's plenty for all of the family to do on a visit to Nunnington Hall. From art exhibitions to games, crafts and more, including our Lion's Den play area.
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Visiting Nunnington Hall with your dog
Find out how to make the most of your visit with your dog at Nunnington Hall, including where you can take them and what facilities are available. Nunnington Hall is a one pawprint rated place.
Highlights
House
Picturesque Yorkshire manor house, nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye. The house is a fascinating combination of renovation and re-purpose, creating an atmospheric and comfortable home.
Garden
Peaceful hidden spots, colourful peacocks and flowers, run alongside the river Rye. The garden has been managed fully organically since 2002. There are highlights in every season from spring flowering meadows to floral blooms in summer, and fruit harvests in autumn.
Exhibitions
Nunnington hosts a programme of changing exhibitions throughout the year in the gallery spaces in the house. Our spring exhibition begins in February with Threaded Landscapes by York-based textile artist Nicola Harper.
Tea-room
Make a day of it and refuel in the tea-room, located within the historic house with views across the garden. Or head to the walled tea gardens and relax on the bank of the River Rye while you eat. Treat yourself to a delicious scone, tasty soup or freshly prepared lunch.
Second-hand Bookshop
The second-hand bookshop has something for everyone, including children and adult fiction, and all categories of non-fiction. All sales through the bookshop directly support Nunnington Hall.
Iris Garden Project
A new project is underway at Nunnington Hall to reimagine the Iris Garden, one of the few historical gardens remaining at the property Thanks to a generous gift from the Estate of Mrs Gertrude Mary Looi, we now have the opportunity to breathe new life into this space with a fresh design that pays homage to the original vision, while still featuring a collection of irises.
Things to see and do
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Exhibitions at Nunnington Hall
Nunnington Hall hosts a programming of changing exhibitions throughout the year. The spring exhibition begins in February with Threaded Landscapes by York-based textile artist Nicola Harper.
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Family-friendly things to do at Nunnington Hall
There's plenty for all of the family to do on a visit to Nunnington Hall. From art exhibitions to games, crafts and more, including our Lion's Den play area.
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The hall at Nunnington
A dwelling is recorded here since 1249, but the current house grew out of a Tudor Hall. Over 450 years the house has been altered to create an atmospheric and comfortable home.
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The garden at Nunnington Hall
The garden at Nunnington Hall is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet. Peaceful hidden spots, colourful peacocks and colourful flowers offer a great day out.
Eating
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The Tea-room at Nunnington Hall
Make a day of it and refuel in the tea-room, located within the historic house with views across the garden, or head to the walled tea gardens to relax on the riverbank. Treat yourself to a delicious scone, tasty soup or freshly prepared lunch.
Top trails
Trail
Nunnington Hall up Bank and round Rye walk
This circular walk takes you through Nunnington village and up to Caulkleys Bank, with impressive views north and south, before continuing along the scenic River Rye.
Upcoming events
Event
Spring Concert: The Grand Old Uke of York
Join us at Nunnington Hall this spring for an evening of live music.
About Nunnington Hall
Enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful Yorkshire manor house, nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye.
Explore the period rooms whilst hearing the Hall's many tales and discover one of the world's finest collections of miniature rooms in the attic.
Famed for its picturesque location, organic walled garden with spring-flowering meadows, flamboyant resident peacocks and a changing programme of exclusive and high profile art and photography exhibitions, right through to Christmas, Nunnington Hall offers something for everyone to enjoy.
History
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History of Nunnington and its connections to slavery
Read about the new research into the 19th-century owners of Nunnington Hall which helped us to trace the source of some of their wealth accumulated as derived from the slave trade
Our work
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Our conservation work at Nunnington Hall
Discover how the conservation team at Nunnington care for the numerous items in our collections, and find out how we deal with certain unwelcome insect visitors to the Hall
Art and collections
Nunnington Hall's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Nunnington Hall on the National Trust Collections website.
Support us
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Volunteering at Nunnington Hall
Find out all you need to know about the roles we offer at Nunnington Hall, from story sharing to helping in the garden, and hear some thoughts from some of the volunteers themselves.