Visitors outside the 18th-century mansion at Nostell Priory — Imagine life inside some of Yorkshire's finest houses | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Houses and buildings in Yorkshire

Yorkshire has architectural masterpieces at every turn. From homely 17th-century manors to the dramatic ruins of an historic abbey, and all manor of mills. Discover the history and how to explore the houses and buildings that we care for.

Step inside some of the best houses in Yorkshire. Find space to imagine and rooms to get lost in.

Visitors in the Hall at Nostell, Yorkshire

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The house at Nostell

Explore one of the grandest houses in the North of England, home to countless treasures, stories and secrets. It’s also home to one of the few remaining doll's houses from the 18th century.

Four people exploring around a large wooden staircase

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Beningbrough Hall

Explore what to expect visiting the historic rooms on the ground floor, from feats of engineering, striking architecture and symbolic pieces of the collection marking moments in time. Find out about the next exhibition in the first floor Reddihough Galleries.

Smaller houses that are perhaps easier to imagine as a home, each with a unique story to share and family connections from the past.

Three school children look through the rose window in the Yellow Porch Chamber at East Riddlesden Hall

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East Riddlesden Hall and Great Barn

Explore this homely 17th-century manor house and discover original oak panelling, decorative ceilings and period furnishings, then learn of the estate's agricultural past in the Great Barn.

Front of Nunnington Hall from the garden during spring

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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.

A view of the pale blue Drawing Room showing fireplace, large mirror & chandelier at Ormesby Hall, Yorkshire

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Things to see in the house at Ormesby Hall

Explore the rooms of this grand house, home to the Pennyman family since 1599, and discover the décor, paintings and furniture that tell their stories.

The roof might be long gone, and others are used very differently from their origins, but many of these buildings are just as fascinating to explore.

A visitor walks behind the pillars on the podium of the Tuscan Temple at Rievaulx Terrace, North Yorkshire.

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Things to do at Rievaulx Terrace

Explore this 18th-century pleasure garden, with its lavish temple follies, lush woodland, pretty wildflower bank and sweeping views towards the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey.

The abbey ruins at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire

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Fountains Abbey

Step back into a dramatic past and imagine what life would have been like for the monks lived here, and learn how Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal became one.

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Estate buildings at Studley Royal

Beyond the ruins, the estate hosts a plethora of follies and buildings including Swanley Grange, Fountains Mill and Fountains Hall. Uncover their history and use today, and plan them into your next visit.

Gibson Mill and its large chimney, also reflected in the water beside it, at Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

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Gibson Mill at Hardcastle Crags

Learn about the history and evolution of the landscape at Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill, including its industrial heritage and the mill’s time as an entertainment emporium.

National Trust members can get a 25% discount on entry to Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire. Perhaps combine with a visit to nearby Wentworth Castle Gardens, and uncover both sides to a family rivalry that led to these great estates and landscapes.

Wentworth Woodhouse, East Front, Yorkshire

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Visit Wentworth Woodhouse

Find out what the historic Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire has to offer and how you can visit this fascinating house as a National Trust member.