Nunnington Hall
YorkshirePicturesque Yorkshire manor house with organic garden and exciting exhibitions
Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5UY
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Opening times for 18 February 2026
Asset Opening time Nunnington Hall 10:30 - 16:00 Last entry 1 hour before closing time. Car park closes 15 minutes after closing time.
Until end of February
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £13.20 £12.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £6.60 £6.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £33.00 £30.00 (1 Adult and up to 3 children) £19.80 £18.00 Group (Adult 18+) £11.40 Group (Child 5-17) £5.70 From March
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £14.30 £13.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £7.20 £6.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £35.80 £32.50 (1 Adult and up to 3 children) £21.50 £19.50 Group (Adult 18+) £12.35 Group (Child 5-17) £6.18 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Adventure playground/play area
- Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop on the ground floor of the house.
- Car park
Free parking. From the direction of Hovingham the entrance is over the Nunnington village bridge, coming from the direction of Wombleton the entrance is before the bridge. Car park closes 15 minutes after closing time.
- Cycle parking
- Dogs allowed
Dogs on short leads welcome in the garden, courtyards and wider estate. Assistance dogs only in the house and cafe.
- Electric vehicle charging point
There are four electrical charge points in the main car park.
- Family friendly
- Picnic area
Picnic benches around the garden
- Tea-room
Tea-room is open with indoor and outdoor seating.
- Toilet
Toilets are available on the ground floor and first floor. Baby changing available on the first floor.
Limited mobility parking. Access from car park to property via sloped bridge. There is stepped access only to the first and second floor of the Hall. Baby changing available on first floor. Pushchairs are not permitted inside the house, pushchair storage is available in the rear courtyard. Garden fully accessible on gravel, grass and flagstone paths.
- Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet is reached via ramp access in the rear courtyard.
- Designated parking
There are mobility parking spaces in the visitor car park.
- Drop-off point
Please call to arrange prior to visit.
- Induction loop
At all till points.
- Level access to food outlet
Tea room and tea garden both accessible at ground level.
- Level access/terrain
Level access to the garden.
- Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access into the ground floor of the hall, cafe and toilet in the rear courtyard. Ramped access onto main lawn.
- Steps/uneven terrain
Stepped access only to first floor of the hall, and upper floor of hall.
- Virtual tour
A Virtual Reality headset experience allows you to see the showrooms across all 3 floors of the house and includes the garden (optional audio narration included). Use of the headset is managed by staff. This service can be requested on arrival or before you visit by telephoning or emailing the property in advance.
- Wheelchairs available
2 wheelchairs available. Please call to book.
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- By road
- A170 Helmsley to Pickering road; 11½ miles north of Malton to Helmsley road (B1257); 21 miles north of York, via B1363.Parking: Follow signs to the free visitor car park. Campervan spaces are availableSat Nav: Follow brown signs when you get close to Nunnington village, postcode can be inaccurate.
- Cycling
- Bike racks available near visitor welcome.
- By bus
- Moorsbus M8 service is available from Helmsley on Sundays only. Please check their website for up-to-date timetables.
Planning your visit
Family-friendly things to do at Nunnington Hall
There's plenty for all of the family to do on a visit to Nunnington Hall. From art exhibitions to games, crafts and more, including our Lion's Den play area.
Volunteer open day
If you've ever fancied getting more involved in the work we do, we're recruiting for new Room Guides to join the dedicated team. Come along to an open day on Wednesday 25 February for a tour and a chance to chat to the team and find out more. Book your place on a session via email.
Visiting Nunnington Hall with your dog
Find out how to make the most of your visit with your dog at Nunnington Hall, including where you can take them and what facilities are available. Nunnington Hall is a one pawprint rated place.
Group visits to Nunnington Hall
Find out everything you need to know about arranging a group visit to Nunnington Hall, from eating options, things to see and do, and all the essential information for any visiting groups.
Nunnington Hall MAp
The five acres of gardens are perfect for gently exploring and making your own discoveries. Download the map to show the layout, path routes, and where to find essential facilities.
Highlights
House
Picturesque Yorkshire manor house, nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye. The house is a fascinating combination of renovation and re-purpose, creating an atmospheric and comfortable home.
Garden
Peaceful hidden spots, colourful peacocks and flowers, run alongside the river Rye. The garden has been managed fully organically since 2002. There are highlights in every season from spring flowering meadows to floral blooms in summer, and fruit harvests in autumn.
Exhibitions
Nunnington hosts a programme of changing exhibitions throughout the year in the gallery spaces in the house. See All the Wood's a Stage by Joe Cornish and Simon Baxter on open days until 29 March 2026.
Tea Room
Make a day of it and refuel in the Tea Room, located within the historic house with views across the garden. Or head to the walled Tea Garden and relax on the bank of the River Rye while you eat. Treat yourself to a delicious scone, tasty soup or freshly prepared lunch.
Second-hand Bookshop
The second-hand bookshop has something for everyone, including children and adult fiction, and all categories of non-fiction. All sales through the bookshop directly support Nunnington Hall.
Spotlight events
Exhibitions at Nunnington Hall
All the Wood’s a Stage’ celebrates the beauty and vital significance of trees, woodlands, and forests across the UK. It invites us to see trees as silent performers on nature’s stage - inviting us to observe, listen, and reflect.
February half term Jungle Book trail
Can you be like Mowgli and master the laws of the jungle on this indoor trail inspired by Rudyard Kipling's book, a friend of previous owner Colonel Fife.
Things to see and do
Family-friendly things to do at Nunnington Hall
There's plenty for all of the family to do on a visit to Nunnington Hall. From art exhibitions to games, crafts and more, including our Lion's Den play area.
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.
Things to see in the garden at Nunnington Hall
The organic gardens at Nunnington Hall are the perfect place to relax and explore. Find hidden corners, colourful peacocks, and swathes of flowers in this sheltered and intimate garden on the edge of the river.
Eating
The Tea Room at Nunnington Hall
Make a day of it and refuel in the Tea Room, located within the historic house with views across the garden, or head to the walled Tea Garden to relax on the riverbank. Treat yourself to a delicious scone, tasty soup or freshly prepared lunch.
Top trails
Nunnington Hall up Bank and round Rye walk
This circular walk takes in the countryside surrounding Nunnington Hall, travelling through the village and up to Caulkleys Bank, with impressive views north and south, before continuing along the scenic River Rye.
Nunnington Hall to Bransdale cycle loop trail
Cycle this 32-mile journey taking in the sights of the North York Moors National Park and making the most of Nunnington Hall as the start and end point.
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Upcoming events
February half term Jungle Book trail
Step into the world of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book with this interactive indoor trail.
Exhibition: All the Wood's a Stage
Nunnington Hall presents ‘All the Wood’s a Stage’, a stunning exhibition created in collaboration with renowned photographers Joe Cornish and Simon Baxter.
Behind the scenes tour
Ever wanted to peep behind the door marked private? This is your chance.
Volunteer Open Day
Would you like to join the volunteer team at Nunnington? Come and find out more at our open day on Wednesday 25 February.
Easter egg hunt at Nunnington Hall
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Nunnington Hall on an Easter trail around the gardens.
British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition
See the winning photographs and films from this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards.
About Nunnington Hall
Enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful Yorkshire manor house, nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye.
Explore the period rooms whilst hearing the Hall's many tales and discover one of the world's finest collections of miniature rooms in the attic.
Famed for its picturesque location, organic walled garden with spring-flowering meadows, flamboyant resident peacocks and a changing programme of exclusive and high profile art and photography exhibitions, right through to Christmas, Nunnington Hall offers something for everyone to enjoy.
History
The history of Nunnington Hall
Nunnington Hall has over 700 years of history. It has been a family home and a country retreat, reinventing itself as each new family arrived and changed it to suit their lifestyles. Read about the key connections from Catherine Parr, to political figures and Liverpool traders.
Nunnington Hall's historic connections to slavery
Read about the new research into the 19th-century owners of Nunnington Hall which helped us to trace the source of some of their wealth accumulated as derived from the slave trade
Our work
Our conservation work at Nunnington Hall
Discover how the conservation team at Nunnington care for the numerous items in our collections, and find out how we deal with certain unwelcome insect visitors to the Hall
Redesigning the Iris Garden
Thanks to a generous gift in a will by Gertrude Looi, the Iris Garden has be re-imagined for today's garden. Using sustainable principles yet guided by history, the space is a tranquil haven for nature and visitors to share. Discover more about the project and how it evolved to opening in May 2025.
Art and collections
Nunnington Hall's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Nunnington Hall on the National Trust Collections website.
Support us
Volunteering at Nunnington Hall
Find out all you need to know about the roles we offer at Nunnington Hall, from story sharing to helping in the garden, and hear some thoughts from some of the volunteers themselves.
