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Gawthorpe Hall

Liverpool & Lancashire

An Elizabethan gem in the heart of industrial Lancashire with extensive grounds to explore and a hidden Walled Garden - open on selected days.

Burnley Road, Padiham, near Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8UA

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The south-facing entrance front at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Important notice

Please note - Mooch Gawthorpe will open their short-term pop-up café from July 2026, followed by a full launch early 2027.

Planning your visit

Great Barn Reopening Celebration Event 

Join us on Wednesday 15 July in the celebration of the reopening of this 420-year-old barn, as it enters its new chapter. Limited places available.

Interior of a large historic barn with exposed timber beams, stone walls, and high vaulted roof.

Balsam Bashing Volunteer Sessions 

Join us on 16 & 17 June for Balsam Bashing Volunteer Sessions here at Gawthorpe Hall.

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens balsamifera) at Parke, Bovey Tracey, Devon

Family-friendly things to do at Gawthorpe Hall 

From discovering the majestic woods where children can enjoy the natural play area and views across Pendle Hill, to exploring inside the Hall’s stunning historic rooms that show what life was like in the Victorian period for the Kay-Shuttleworth family who once resided there.

Children running in the woodland in summer at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Explore Gawthorpe Hall's estate 

With over 50 acres to discover, Gawthorpe Hall estate is a great place to explore. From woodland walks and a hidden walled garden to beautiful formal gardens and a natural play area perfect for little explorers there’s plenty to see and do.

View from the fernery in the Walled Garden, Gawthorpe Hall

Visiting Gawthorpe Hall with your dog 

Gawthorpe Hall is a one pawprint rated place. Dogs on leads are more than welcome in most areas of the grounds, but there are a few things you need to know.

A visitor in a green jacket walks a dog along a path

School and group visits to Gawthorpe Hall 

The day-to-day running of Gawthorpe Hall is managed by Lancashire County Council. To find out about group visits or school trips please contact gawthorpehall@lancashire.gov.uk.

View across the circular Rose Garden at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Gawthorpe Hall map 

Take a look at the map of Gawthorpe Hall to help plan your visit.

Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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