Burton Agnes Hall

About

Burton Agnes Hall is a historic house and gardens in Driffield. Roger du Stuteville originally built the house in 1173. He had a daughter called Agnes who was likely the namesake of the estate. Additionally, the property has passed between families and generations through inheritance ever since. The Norman manor house lower chambers still remain today. Marcus Wilham-Boyton made significant restorations after he inherited the estate in the 1950s. In this time, he added impressive collections and furnishings that remain in the house. By 1977, he decided to give the hall, collections and 42 acres of surrounding gardens to a trust dedicated to preserving the estate. The house and gardens remain open to this day for the public to explore. To find out about tickets to Burton Agnes Hall, click here.

What is there to do at Burton Agnes Hall?

Burton Agnes Hall is home to a historic Tudor Renaissance hall and other features, including:

• Long Gallery – the whole of the 3rd floor of the hall holds this gallery with a view of Bridlington.
• Garden Gallery – here you can find tapestry, embroidery and more modern art.
• Impressionist Art – in the hall you can find a collection of modern French and English paintings.
• Historic Features – discover Elizabethan carvings and plasterwork as well as Georgian furniture and porcelain.
• Norman Manor House – built in 1173, the lower chambers of the Norman building can still be seen today.
• St Martin’s Church – behind the Norman house sits a 12th century church with 19th century restorations.

Additionally, visitors can explore the 42 acres of gardens surrounding Burton Agnes Hall, which includes:

• Walled Garden – this contains a reconstruction of the original Elizabethan gardens. Also, here you will find a kitchen garden, jungle garden, maze, giant games and more.
• Woodland Walk – a mile long, scenic walk north of the hall which takes around 20 minutes to complete.
• Play Area – there is a woodland adventure playground within the gardens that has a double zipwire and 9 different swings.
• The Carriage House – a gift shop and cafe where visitors can enjoy replenishments in the courtyard.

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Accessibility

Burton Agnes Hall has an accessible entrance to the ground floor of the house through a side door and ramp. However, the 1st and 2nd floor of the house can only be accessed via stairs. Due to this there is a reduced admission fee offered for wheelchair users. Additionally, electric wheelchairs and scooters are not allowed inside the hall. The house has a small supply of manual wheelchairs which visitors can use. Furthermore, the gardens are fully wheelchair accessible with routes available with no stairs and gentle slopes. There are some gravel surface paths within the gardens. In terms of parking, there are blue badge bays available in the hall carpark. Also, there is a gender neutral accessible toilet available.

Noise levels may vary throughout the grounds, particularly inside the hall. However, there is lots of open space so there will be quiet spaces within the gardens. Additionally, for a quieter experience it is usually least busy mid week especially later in the day. The busiest day at the hall is usually Sundays.

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