Crook Hall Gardens
Characterful gardens on the edge of Durham city, set against the backdrop of a medieval hall.
Visiting Crook Hall Gardens: What you need to know
Plan your visit to Crook Hall Gardens.
Crook Hall Gardens
Overview
Characterful gardens on the edge of Durham city, set against the backdrop of a medieval hall.
Wander through a series of interlinking gardens, each with its own style and character, set against the backdrop of a Grade 1 listed medieval hall. Visitors can discover a maze, a secret walled garden, an orchard, a wildlife-rich moat pool, tranquil seating areas and views of Durham city and cathedral. The Garden Gate Café (free entry) offers seating indoors, as well as on an outdoor terrace. Dogs on a short lead are welcome in the gardens and café.
- Telephone
- 01913831832
- crookhallgardens@nationaltrust.org.uk
Crook Hall Gardens
How to get here
- Address
- Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ
- By cycle
- Nearest National Cycle Network: Route 14 (Darlington to South Shields).
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- 10 - 12 minutes from Durham Railway Station, via Highgate, Framwellgate and Sidegate. 15 minutes from Durham Cathedral or 8 minutes from Durham Market Place via Framwelgate Waterside.
- By train
- Regular trains to Durham from Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool Lime Street, Plymouth, Bristol and London Kings Cross. Crook Hall Gardens is a 10 - 12 minute walk from the station, via Highgate, Framwellgate and Sidegate.
- By road
- From north or south, take the A690 into Durham and cross the river. Take the first exit at the next roundabout, Crook Hall Gardens is signposted via Framwelgate Waterside and Frankland Lane. It seems like you're turning left off Milburngate into a multi storey car park, that's correct. NB you'll pass a pay and display car park before a National Trust sign and the entrance to Crook Hall Gardens car park.
- Parking: Parking on site. Pay and display, free for National Trust members.
- By bus
- Cathedral Bus 40a stops at Freeman's Place coach park, a 6 minute walk to Crook Hall Gardens via Framwelgate Waterside.
Crook Hall Gardens
Prices
Crook Hall Gardens
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.80 | £8.00 |
| Child | £4.40 | £4.00 |
| Family | £22.00 | £20.00 |
| Family one adult | £13.20 | £12.00 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £7.60 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.80 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
There is a payment machine in the car park. The cost to park is £3 for up to 3 hours, or free for National Trust members.
Free admission to café.
Crook Hall Gardens
Opening times
Please note...
Last entry to the gardens and medieval hall one hour before closing.
Monday 15 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 16 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 17 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 18 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 19 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 20 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 21 August
- Gardens & Medieval Hall 10:00 - 17:00
- Cafe 10:00 - 17:00
Crook Hall Gardens
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01913831832
- crookhallgardens@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ