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A family-friendly day out at Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

The front of Gunby Hall being brightened by the setting sun. — Gunby Hall | © National Trust

There are lots of things for the whole family to do at Gunby Hall. Get competitive with some outdoor games, join a trail, or explore the garden to reconnect with nature.

Three women and two children walk in the garden at Gunby Hall, Lincolnshire — Visitors in the garden at Gunby Hall | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Roam the estate

While you are welcome to roam free in the garden, there are also a number of trails you can follow in the wider estate. The short walk to the Ice House Pond will take you past St Peter's Church and provide you with a lovely view of Gunby Hall in the distance on your return. A longer walk to the remains of Bratoft Manor takes in the historical lumps and bumps of the former medieval village of Gunby.

Family walk in the winter countryside — Family walk in the countryside | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Planning your family visit

Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family day out at Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens:

Baby-changing facilities are available on request, please ask a member of the team
There are some areas in the garden with uneven cobbles and gravel paths
The tea-room in the courtyard serves sandwiches, snacks, as well as hot/cold drinks.

A reflective and calm pond with red and brown autumn foliage surrounding it.

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Explore the Gunby estate

Find out more about the 1,500 acres of the Gunby Estate. Take a walk to discover an ice house pond, remains of a lost village and find evidence of a demolished medieval moated manor.

The music room at Gunby Hall showing chairs, a sofa, and a fireplace directly ahead. At the sides you can see old cupboards and on the right hand side there is light flowing through the clear sash windows.

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Explore Gunby Hall

Explore Gunby Hall, which was home to the Massingberd family for over 250 years. The house features intimate living spaces filled with notable objects, artistic works, and homely décor.

The long border at Gunby with a partition on the middle allowing for a pathway underneath an archway. Their is an apple cart full of apples in the middle of the path.

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Explore the Gunby gardens

Discover eight acres of different garden ‘rooms’ with many different colours and textures to enjoy. Throughout each season there is something different to see.

A young family walk through woodlands on a sunny day, with daffodils in the foreground and green leafy trees in the background. The children are looking excited and wearing rainbow coats.

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2 girls making bug hotels with natural materials

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