What can you expect from your visit to Berrington Hall?
We will have to close areas of the garden and parkland while contractors are at work and there will be diversions in place to ensure everyone's safety.
Current closures and diversions:
- The tea-room seating has been moved out of the courtyard and is now on the south side of Berrington Hall.
- The curved walled garden is currently closed. We will soon install a viewing area, so that this space can still be enjoyed.
- There are walking diversions around the walled garden, but it can still be accessed by the gate near Visitor Reception and remains a peaceful place for a picnic or a lie down in the sun.
- The play area is still open and can be accessed by walking clockwise around the mansion. There are plenty of signs to guide you.
- The paths around Berrington's pool and into Moreton Ride remain closed following the restoration of the pool early this year. They will be reopened when the ground has settled. You can find out more about the project here.
- The mansion, tea-room and second-hand bookshop are all open as normal, and there is plenty of parkland and garden to explore.
Explore the mansion
Built in 1778-81 for Thomas Harley, son of the 3rd Earl of Oxford, Berrington Hall is one of the few masterpieces of the architect Henry Holland's to survive intact.
In the house, discover jewel-like interiors, home to the Harley, Rodney and Cawley families. Uncover the story of Ann Bangham, first lady of Berrington, and see her restored 18th century court mantua dress. Learn more about the wide world of wide dresses with the timeline of mantuas exhibition on the first floor of the mansion.
You can find out more about the mansion here.
Walking in the parkland
Bring along your four-legged friend and go for a walk through the parkland. We have different way-marked routes you can follow, including a den building area in the woodland for little explorers. The natural play area is also open for little ones to let off steam. Download a map before you arrive to help you find your way around.
Please note, the estate at Berrington falls under a historic tenancy which means at certain parts of the year areas will be closed or diversions will be in place. We work alongside our tenant farmer who is very accommodating when managing livestock around visitor access. You’re very welcome to bring along your dog to Berrington but please always keep them on a lead and under control. Throughout the year cattle and sheep are moved throughout the estate and we strive to inform visitors as much as we can as to what to expect before they set off.
Please follow all diversion signs, especially around the pool.