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| Highlights |  | Audio guide
Audio guide available from Visitor Reception |  | Events
Open-air concerts and theatre. Seasonal events, including Easter Egg trails and Christmas concerts. Family events. Food events. Wildlife events |  | Guided tours
Guided tours of the stable block. Introductory talks on arrival and at chapel |  | Country walks
Network of footpaths, including waymarked routes of 2½ml–4ml |
About this property
The Column of Liberty, rising dramatically high above the treetops, is the first sight visitors have of this impressive landscape garden created by the Bowes family in the 18th century. Spanning 160 hectares (400 acres), Gibside is a 'grand design' of spectacular vistas, winding paths and grassy open spaces. At key points there are decorative garden buildings, such as the Palladian chapel, Georgian stables, greenhouse and the ruins of a bathhouse and hall. There is a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere, and visitors will feel themselves very close to nature. Much of Gibside is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and wildlife, such as red kites, can be seen.
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