Sizergh

Beautiful medieval house, with rich gardens and estate

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Explore the outdoors this winter at Sizergh

Car park charges explained 

To help care for the house, its collection, gardens and wider estate, we’ve introduced a pay and display machine in our car park. National Trust members still park for free.

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Things to see and do

Mother and daughter exploring the grounds in winter
Sizergh   Cumbria

February half term at Sizergh

If you're still planning where to take the kids this half term, there's a full day out to be had on the Sizergh estate.

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Family exploring the stumpery at Sizergh
Male hawfinch at Sizergh

Winter in the garden 

It may be winter but there's plenty of life in our garden.

Hawfinch spotting 

Wrap up warm, bring your keen eyes and ears and challenge yourself to spot the elusive Hawfinch with the help of our rangers.

The Strickland family home

Discover the house 

A medieval castle, gateway to the Lake District, and family home. Which remains lived in to this day by the Strickland family.

visitors walking dog on the estate

Explore the Sizergh estate 

Explore the wide countryside around Sizergh with its ancient woodland, traditional farms and abundance of wildlife. Put your walking shoes on and get exploring parts of Sizergh you may have never ventured to before.

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Bring your dog 

With miles of paths to sniff and woodlands to explore, our estate is just waiting to be discovered by your furry pals.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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Sizergh Snowflake trail

Sat 16 Feb 2019
10:00-16:00
Do you know your needles from your dendrites, or your columns from your plates?

Hawfinch Watch

Fri 22 Feb 2019
08:00-10:00
Wrap up warm, bring your keen eyes and ears and challenge yourself to spot the elusive Hawfinch with the help of our rangers.

The Sizergh Silk Road: from Goa to Antwerp

Sat 16 Mar 2019
12:00-15:30
Follow the threads of Sizergh’s textile history from the Anthony and Cleopatra Flemish tapestries, to the newly rediscovered bedspread of James II.

Cecilia's Story: A Life in Letters

Sat 16 Mar 2019
12:00-15:30
Explore Cecilia Strickland's life at Sizergh in the eighteenth century, through her own words.

Heritage Open Days: Sizergh’s Gunpowder Works

Sat 16 Mar 2019
14:00-15:00
Join this guided walk to Sedgwick gunpowder works and learn some of their secrets

Guided Walk: Sizergh Fell

Mon 18 Mar 2019
11:00-12:30
Enjoy a 1.5 mile guided walk on Sizergh’s farmed estate.
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Eating

A family enjoying scones and coffee on the veranda

Sizergh cafe winter menu 

In the shadow of Sizergh Castle, our contemporary café is open seven days a week from 10am. With fresh, seasonal produce grown in the garden used in our food it’s easy to enjoy a taste of Sizergh when you visit us.

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Recipes inspired by Cecilia Strickland  

Check out these recipes inspired by Cecilia Strickland, mistress of Sizergh from the mid-eighteenth century.

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Groups

Sizergh stumpery opening
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Group bookings at Sizergh

Visit Sizergh with your group or club - here's everything you need to know

Group bookings at Sizergh
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Wildlife

Male hawfinch at Sizergh

Tips for twitchers 

There's a science to spotting a hawfinch at Sizergh - take a look at this handy guide to help you spot them.

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in December near Bradworthy, Devon

Where the wild things are 

Go bird spotting at Sizergh and then see if you can find a great crested newt hiding among the plants in our rock garden.

rural crafts

All in a day's work - in the woods 

Our estate is home to ancient trees, woodland glades and a host of wonderful species. Find out how our ranger team encourage these special habitats and see what’s really involved in a day’s work in the woods...

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Get involved

Room guides at Sizergh

Become a volunteer 

Volunteer with us at Sizergh and make new friends, working in an amazing place and knowing that you're helping a great cause - three fabulous reasons to get volunteering!

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An introduction to the Lake District World Heritage Site 

The Lake District was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in early July 2017. It is now part of a special family of iconic places across the planet, like the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Easter Island, the Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon and many other world famous locations.

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Places to stay

Places to stay at Sizergh

One of the double bedrooms at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria

Holeslack Farmhouse 

Built in the 16th century, Holeslack is a Grade II listed building with original features that make a stay here extra special. The cottage’s 16th-century spiral staircase, open brick fireplace and oak wood furniture reflect its farmhouse past, while contemporary fittings have been added for a comfortable stay. The four-bedroom cottage has views of medieval Sizergh Castle and the surrounding countryside. Sleeps 8.

The stone exterior at 3 Courtyard Cottage, Kendal, Cumbria

3 Courtyard Cottage 

3 Courtyard Cottage sits at the heart of Sizergh Castle Estate in Cumbria and backs onto its famous gardens. The three-bedroom cottage is part of a courtyard which was once the castle’s stables. When the castle closes to day visitors, you can enjoy the grounds all to yourself. Only 15 minutes’ drive from Windermere and 20 minutes to the Yorkshire Dales, the cottage is in the perfect location to explore the Lake District and beyond. Sleeps 6.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Sizergh on the National Trust Collections website

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