Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds
Gunby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SS
Important notice
Opening times for 21 December 2024
Asset Opening time Hall 10:00 - 15:00 Car Park 10:00 - 15:00 Garden 10:00 - 15:00 Parkland 10:00 - 15:00 Tea-room 10:00 - 15:00 Last entry one hour before closing.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £11.00 £10.00 Child £5.50 £5.00 Family £27.50 £25.00 1 adult, up to 3 children £16.50 £15.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
There is a Second-hand bookshop in the courtyard.
Licensed for civil weddings
Car park
There is a 500 metre drive from the car park to the property entrance. There is a drop-off point for those who need it close to the entrance. There is a cycle rack located next to our visitor welcome building.
Tea-room
There is a tea-room in the courtyard.
Cycle parking
Cycle parking is located outside visitor reception. Ask at visitor reception if you want to borrow a lock.
Toilet
There are toilets available in the courtyard.
Dogs allowed
Well-behaved dogs welcome on short leads in the gardens and parkland.
Gravel paths and some uneven surfaces in the gardens. Steps to get in to the house. Mobility scooter and wheelchair available for outdoor use, and walkers and wheelchair available for use in the house. 500 metre walk from car park to courtyard. Drop off point or closer parking to the gardens and house are available on request.
Accessible route and/or map
Induction loop
A portable induction loop is available for house tours on request.
Accessible toilet
Level access to food outlet
Braille (guide or menu)
Narrow corridors
Please be aware there are narrow corridors In the house.
Designated parking
Seating available
Drop-off point
Wheelchairs available
By road
On A158 off Gunby roundabout between Spilsby and Skegness. Signposted from A158. 13 miles east of Horncastle
Parking: Free, 500 yards from entrance
Sat Nav: PE23 5SS - please note that our entrance is an exit off the roundabout and not slightly beyond or before as some SatNav systems suggest.
On foot
Get off the bus a few stops early at either Candlesbury Royal Oak Pub or Burgh Old Signal Box. From here, it'll take approximately 25 minutes to walk to Gunby.
Plan your journey on foot at Good Journey
By train
There are direct trains to Skegness from: Boston (35 mins), Sleaford (60 mins), Grantham (85 mins) and Nottingham (2 hrs) with East Midlands.
There are direct trains Lincoln from: Gainsborough (25 mins), Newark (30 mins), Barnetby (35 mins), Doncaster (45 mins), Grimsby (55 mins), Sheffield (75 mins), Peterborough (80 mins) and Leicester (105 mins). Carefully follow the bus 56 Interconnect instructions. The bus station is beside the train station.
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By bus
By Bus from Lincoln and Skegness Bus 56 passes the entrance, but it is a request stop. Hop off at the layby at Gunby roundabout, 530 yards from the entrance.
By Bus from Mablethorpe Bus 96A runs a few times per day (none on Sundays). Buses leave from Mablethorpe (35 mins), Sutton on Sea (30 mins) and Alford (15 mins). Buses run from Spilsby (10 mins) in the other direction. Jump off at Gunby roundabout.
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By bicycle
Cycle parking is located next to the visitor reception building in the car park. Please ask if you'd like to use the tyre pump or need a puncture repair kit. Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens sits at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds on the A158 off the Gunby roundabout (Skegness 7.1 miles). Journey to Spilsby (5.5 miles away) Wainfleet All Saints (7.6 miles away) or Alford (9.0 miles away). Spilsby has been a market town since 1302 and was home to the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin. Born in 1786, he is credited with discovering the Northwest Passage. Plan your route to Spilsby or Wainfleet by using the cycle streets journey planner via the by bicycle link below (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent by accuracy, but cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please do not ride on it). Local cycle and tandem hire is available from Wainfleet All Saints. Please view this website for details https://www.tandemjourneys.co.uk/
Car-free
We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike, with a valid train or bus ticket or bike helmet.
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Planning your visit
South Elevation restoration project
Work is underway to repair the south elevation at Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
Events at Gunby Hall and Garden
Take a look at events we have coming up in the coming months
Planning your visit to Gunby Hall and Gardens
Plan your visit to Gunby Estate and Gardens in Lincolnshire. There is no need to pre-book your visit at the moment.
Visiting Gunby with your dog
With over 1,500 acres of grounds, Gunby is the perfect place to bring your dog. Find out all you need to know about making your visit an enjoyable one. Gunby is a two pawprint rated place.
Group visits to Gunby
Find out more about booking your group visit to Gunby and the information you need to help plan your trip.
Map of Gunby Hall and Gardens
Take a look at the map of Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens to help plan your visit.
Venue hire
Tie the knot with a wedding at Gunby...
Weddings at Gunby
From an intimate ceremony in the Music Room to photographs in the garden and a champagne reception in the Entrance Hall, Gunby provides a magical location for your special day.
Highlights
House
Gunby Hall is a homely country house built in 1700 for the Massingberd family, who lived here for more than 250 years.
Gardens
Eight acres of Victorian walled gardens with a kitchen garden, wildflower areas and wonderful borders bursting with colourful plants and flowers that change throughout the seasons.
Estate
1,500 acres of refreshing countryside that still represent a lowland farming estate where nature thrives, featuring lots of permissive paths for relaxing scenic walks.
Tea-room
Cosy tea-room located in the former laundry building with seating in the courtyard, serving sandwiches, snacks, hot/cold drinks and sweet treats.
Second-hand Bookshop
Located in the former joiners’ workshop, there are lots of good quality reads to discover in this well-stocked second-hand bookshop conveniently located in the courtyard.
Gallery
Orchard Gallery is a former squash court nestled in the gardens. It is the perfect setting for regularly changing art exhibitions which is included in your normal admission.
Things to see and do
A family-friendly day out at Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
Entertain the whole family at Gunby. Discover unique stories in the house, go on an adventure in the gardens and stop for a bite to eat in the tea-room.
Explore Gunby Hall
Explore Gunby Hall, which was home to the Massingberd family for over 250 years. The house features intimate living spaces filled with notable objects, artistic works, and homely décor.
Explore the Gunby gardens
Discover eight acres of different garden ‘rooms’ with many different colours and textures to enjoy. Throughout each season there is something different to see.
Explore the Gunby estate
Find out more about the 1,500 acres of the Gunby Estate. Take a walk to discover an ice house pond, remains of a lost village and find evidence of a demolished medieval moated manor.
Top trails
Gunby Hall to Bratoft Manor walk
This linear trail takes in the historical lumps and bumps of the former Medieval village of Gunby.
Monksthorpe Chapel walk
Explore old churches and Monksthorpe Chapel on this scenic walk around Gunby's estate, as well as plentiful birdlife and a disused railway line.
Gunby ice house pond walk
Explore the wider estate and see what wildlife you can spot on this scenic walk to the renovated ice house pond at Gunby.
Places to stay
Gunby Old Rectory
A classic Georgian rectory house with a fine regency-style interior to match.
Orchard Cottage
Explore Gunby Hall and Gardens when you stay in this estate cottage set within its parklands.
Whitegates Cottage
A gorgeous traditional thatched cottage on the Gunby estate with walks all around.
Upcoming events
Christmas at Gunby - Christmas around the world
Celebrate Christmas at Gunby from Saturday 30 November to Monday 23 December with 'Christmas Around the World' – Discover the various ways this festive time of year is celebrated. Enjoy shopping in our seasonal Christmas shop.
Blue Monday - Social Walk
Shake off the January gloom and come along to Gunby on 'Blue Monday'. Join on a social walk around the garden to the Ice house pond. The walk will be lead by one of the garden tour volunteers.
The Owl and the Pussycat - Half-Term Trail
This Half-Term come along and have fun and experience a range of activities on the 'Owl and the Pussycat Trail'. Complete activities to progress along the trail. Trail Cost £2. The trail runs from 15 February - 23 March
Snowdrop and Cake Guided Walk
Join us for 'Cake and Snowdrop Walks Week' from 15 to 21 February. Enjoy a nice slice of cake and a hot drink (included in the price)
'Expressions' by Creative Lincs Co-op
Join us from Friday 28 March - Thursday 24 April as we are delighted to welcome a new exhibition to Orchard Gallery called 'Expressions' by the Creative Lincs Co-op.
Easter Adventures at Gunby (Alice in Wonderland Trail)
Join us this Easter for an 'Alice in Wonderland' themed trail. The Easter trail in the garden will run from Saturday 5 April through to Monday 21 April. Trails may be bought on the day.
Gunby Makers Market
Join us on Good Friday for our first 'Makers Market Day'. The day celebrates all the fine produce and items created by local trade and craft sellers.
'Gunby Explored' ' exhibition by Lynn Baker, Joanna Pass and Hilary Waterfall
Come along from Friday 25 April to Thursday 22 May and explore a new exhibition in Orchard Gallery by Joanna Pass, Lynn Baker and Hilary Waterfall called 'Gunby Explored'.
About Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
Nestled below the Lincolnshire wolds, this sweeping estate secludes a charming country house flanked by Victorian walled gardens.
Built in 1700 for the quietly influential Massingberd family, the house features intimate rooms with homely décor and artistic works by notable names.
Meander gardens with striking seasonal colour, creative borders, and picture-perfect lawns. Estate walks offer refreshing scenic views of the flatlands.
History
History of Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
From a deserted medieval village to a charming red brick country house with Victorian extension, Gunby was home to the Massingberd family for over 250 years but the history of estate stretches back even further.
Art and collections
Gunby Hall's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Gunby Hall on the National Trust Collections website.
Our work
Our response to National Grid's proposal to build a new transmission line from Grimsby to Walpole
The National Trust has shared concerns about National Grid's plans to build a new high-voltage electricty transmission line between Grimsby and Walpole.
Our work at Gunby Hall and Gardens
Find out more about the work being done to protect and restore Gunby, inside and out.
Support us
Volunteer opportunities at Gunby Hall and Gardens
Find out more about volunteering opportunities at Gunby and how you can join the team to play your part in looking after this homely country house and estate.