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Family-friendly things to do at Sizergh

Visitors in the house at Sizergh. A young girl and her parents looking up at an intricate tapestry on the wall.
Visitors in the garden at Sizergh, Cumbria | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Whether you want to let little legs run off some steam, wander through a peaceful garden for a buggy-friendly walk, or discover a children’s trail through a house filled with treasures, there’s something for all ages here at Sizergh.

Planning your family visit

Family activities at Sizergh

Two children running together on a lawn in the autumn.
Children in the garden at Sizergh, Cumbria | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Exploring the estate

A family stand looking across a lake with Sizergh Castle in the background

Discover more at Sizergh

Find out when Sizergh is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.

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Winter at Sizergh 

There’s winter wonder for the whole family at the gateway to the Lake District this year. From 21 November - 24 December, make memories with loved ones at Sizergh. Tickets will be live in July.

Visitors, including parents with a small child who is holding his mothers hand, walking around the light trail at Sizergh. The trees are lit up in different colours and Victorian-style lampposts are hung with luminous globes.

Visiting the garden at Sizergh 

Feel inspired with a stroll through the gardens at Sizergh and find out what you’re likely to see growing here when you visit.

A family of four stand on the other side of a small lake surrounding by autumn foliage looking around them and into the water

Visiting the house at Sizergh 

Find out what to see in the House at Sizergh, including the Strickland family’s large collection of items spanning 26 generations and the renowned Elizabethan Inlaid Chamber.

Two National Trust staff members, wearing navy blue polo shirts with the NT oak leaf logo, carrying out conservation work on a large, old book.

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Family walking in Rowallane Garden, County Down, surrounded by autumnal colours

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A family explores around the Bowderstone on a sunny Autumn day

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