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Ormesby Hall
Home to the Pennyman family for over 400 years, Ormesby Hall, garden and parkland is a green oasis on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS3 OSR
Important notice
Please note Ormesby Hall will close at 4pm on Saturday 12 July and is closed to visitors on Sunday 13 July for a private event.
Opening times for 6 July 2025
Asset Opening time House 10:30 - 16:00 Garden 10:30 - 17:00 Café 10:30 - 16:00 Please note last entry onto site and the house is at 4pm. The cafe closes at 4pm, with last hot food orders at 3pm. Ormesby Hall is closed for a private event on Sunday 13 July.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £7.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £3.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £17.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Café
Cafe is open with indoor and outdoor seating. Please see further down the page for opening times or go to eating and shopping for more information on what is available.
- Car park
Free parking, 150 metres from the house. Entrance on Ladgate Lane
- 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 two electrical charge points in the overflow car park
- Toilet
Mobility parking spaces in visitor car park. Accessible toilet. Manual wheelchairs for hire. Ramped access into the ground floor of the mansion and cafe. Step access to first floor of the mansion. Partly accessible grounds as the pathways are loose gravel, bark and grass.
- Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet is reached via ramp access into the courtyards.
- Designated parking
There are mobility parking spaces in the visitor car park.
- Level access/terrain
Level access to the garden.
- Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access into the ground floor of the mansion, cafe and toilets courtyard.
- Seating available
Seating in the garden and throughout the mansion on highlighted chairs.
- Steps/uneven terrain
Stepped access only to first floor of the house and second-hand bookshop. Also step access only to model railway layouts (closed for winter)
- Wheelchairs available
We have manual wheelchairs for hire, but we do not have mobility scooters for hire. Pre-booking recommended for manual wheelchairs on 01642 328904.
- By road
From A19 take A174 to A172. From Guisborough, the hall is west of the A171, head towards Ormesby / Middlesbrough and please follow brown direction signs for cars, which brings you to Ladgate Lane.
Parking: free, 150 metres
Sat Nav: use TS3 0SR for car parking
- On foot
Entrance via Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough TS3 OSR
- By train
Marton train station 1½ miles / 15 minute walk from the train station to the hall; Middlesbrough train station 3 miles
- By bus
services from Middlesbrough: 63 / 28
- Cycling
NCN65, 2¼ miles
Planning your visit
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Visiting Ormesby Hall with your dog
Ormesby Hall is a two pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome throughout the gardens, woodland walks and parkland. With acres to explore it’s a great place to share with your dog.
Highlights
House
Classic Georgian mansion with décor, paintings and furniture telling the stories of the many Pennyman’s who have lived here.
Garden and parkland
The garden and 240 acres of parkland and farmland combine to create a green oasis in the heart of industrial Middlesbrough.
Eating
Café serving a range of drinks, snacks and light lunches to eat in or take away.
Second-hand bookshop
The second-hand bookshop has something for everyone, including children and adult fiction, and all categories of non-fiction.
Spotlight events
Enjoy free entry on Saturday 12 July for the annual Makers Marketplace
The Marketplace will offer a wonderful range of thoughtfully curated handmade gifts, homeware and craft kits for those looking for something unique. The event is organised by the fantastic Make & Mend Co.
Things to see and do
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Family-friendly things to do at Ormesby Hall
There’s lots to keep the family entertained at Ormesby Hall, whatever the season. Go wild in the natural play area, stop by the model railway layouts and enjoy imaginative play. Looking for something to do during the school holidays? There’s always a fun trail in the house and gardens. During the six weeks holidays in the summer we have a huge Summer of Play in store, with sports, games and circus activities throughout the gardens.
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Discover the garden at Ormesby Hall
Explore the garden at Ormesby Hall, a green oasis in the heart of industrial Middlesbrough. Discover the seasonal delights of this colourful Victorian formal garden.
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Things to see in the house at Ormesby Hall
Explore the rooms of this grand house, home to the Pennyman family since 1599, and discover the décor, paintings and furniture that tell their stories.
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The Pennymans of Ormesby Hall
Uncover the stories of the family who called Ormesby home for over 400 years, from the ‘wicked’ Sir James to generous Colonel Pennyman.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Ormesby Hall
Looking for some refreshments during your visit to Ormesby Hall? The café serves a wide range of drinks and snacks to eat in or take away. Afterwards, stop by the second-hand bookshop to pick up your next page turner.
Top trails
Trail
Ormesby Hall short estate walk
If you're looking for a shorter walk at Ormesby, follow this easy trail through the churchyard and along the farm track to take in the sights and sounds of the tenant farmer's fields.
Trail
Ormesby Hall upper estate walk
Enjoy this walk into an often missed part of Ormesby estate, taking in its upper fields where the tenant farmer grows crops, and Crow Woods for some woodland walking.
Trail
Pennyman estate walk at Ormesby Hall
Take a long amble across Ormesby's parkland and through the woodland. Look and listen out for wildlife and take in memorable views of the former Pennyman family estate.
Upcoming events
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Book conservation tours
Come and join our Collections Team on our book tours here at Ormesby Hall.
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Makers Marketplace - Free entry
We're thrilled to have the artisan creators as part of the makers marketplace joining us for this special free entry day for the Makers Marketplace.
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Make and Mend Festival
Make & Mend Festival is a jam-packed day full of colour, creativity, positivity and wellbeing.
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Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall
Play your way into the summer holidays at Ormesby Hall and come along with your family and friends for some playful fun.
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Summer of Play: Let's Circus
The brilliant Let's Circus will be joining us, with their performers offering workshops for all the family to get involved and learn some new skills.
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Summer of Play: Create-it
Every Tuesday in the summer holidays come along and make a dreamcatcher.
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Summer of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays
Calling all explorers and nature enthusiasts. Join us every Wednesday in the summer holidays to discover more about the bugs and birds in the garden.
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Summer of Play: Music Mayhem
Join us for a music inspired day and get musical every Thursday of the summer holidays.
About Ormesby Hall
This classic Georgian mansion is surrounded by 240 acres of parkland and farmland, which offer year round seasonal walks with a colourful Victorian formal garden accompanying the mansion.
Uncover the family's stories from 'wicked' Sir James to Colonel Pennyman, survivor of the First World War, and the theatrical exploits of his wife Ruth. Then experience the life of a Victorian servant and explore the Laundry and Kitchen.
Ormesby Hall also has a yearly events programme.
History
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The Pennymans of Ormesby Hall
Uncover the stories of the family who called Ormesby home for over 400 years, from the ‘wicked’ Sir James to generous Colonel Pennyman.
Art and collections
Ormesby Hall’s objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Ormesby Hall on the National Trust Collections website.
Our work
Project
Project
Creating a space for nature at Ormesby Hall
Discover more about the ‘creating a space for nature’ project at Ormesby Hall which aims to create a green oasis and nature-rich haven in the heart of urban Middlesbrough.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at Ormesby Hall
From working on conservation projects to greeting visitors, there are lots of ways you can play your part in helping care for Ormesby Hall. Find out how to get involved.