Barrington Court

Discover your local family-friendly trail at Barrington Court with fun activities to do along the way. Complete the trail and earn your chocolate reward.

Delve into nature inspired activities that you can do at home this spring. There's games to play, recipes for baking and the Easter adventure in nature activity packs full of fun facts and craft ideas.

The walled White Garden, Rose and Iris Garden and Lily Garden were influenced by Gertrude Jekyll, with playing fountains, vibrant colours and intoxicating scents. The original kitchen garden usually supplies the restaurant and continues the Lyle family's vision of self-sufficiency.

You are welcome to enjoy the estate and parkland with your dogs at Barrington Court throughout the season. There are a few things to bear in mind when going for a walk.

Our shop is due to reopen on 26 April. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Barrington Court for everyone, for ever.

Barrington Court's book barn is due to reopen on 26 April. It has a great selection of quality second-hand books covering all topics and tastes. It'll be open every day expect Tuesdays from 11am to 4pm. Book donations are by appointment only.

Take a look through the timeline of Barrington Court to find out about its history from potential Roman origins, through Elizabethan architectural fashions, a 1920s restoration and Gertrude Jekyll influences in the garden, to the opening of the Court House to visitors in 2009.

The story of Colonel Lyle's restoration of Barrington Court, which had fallen into terrible disrepair and was eventually reduced to being used as a farmhouse.

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.

For 125 years, people like you have helped us protect some of the UK's best-loved places. Everyone needs nature, beauty and green spaces now more than ever. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis, and our essential conservation work is at risk. Please give what you can to help us look after these places, so people and nature can thrive.