Aldby Park
Home to the Darley family and to a life-size portrait of the Darley Arabian horse.
Buttercrambe, York, YO41 1XU
Features
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Pet friendly
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
Small listed Georgian mansion, built in 1726. The property is arranged over four floors and is home to a life-size portrait of the Darley Arabian horse which was brought to this country in 1703.
The site, which has been in the Darley family since 1557, sits in a bend of the River Derwent. It was once used as a castle for Edwin, King of Northumbria and the earth mound remains in the garden can be seen and explored.
Tour includes ground, first and second floor of house. Visitors are welcome to explore the garden, church and hydro at their leisure.
Tours that are scheduled will be listed below. If none are scheduled yet, please check back later, or find other tours you might enjoy on our tours listing page here.
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
Getting here
Buttercrambe, York, YO41 1XU
Postcode YO41 1XU brings you to the village of Buttercrambe. The entrance is in the middle on the north side of the road. Turn up through iron-crested gates, past the listed lodge house and up the drive.
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Aldby Park, Yorkshire
Aldby Park, Yorkshire
TOUR DURATION
3 hours
TOUR PRICES
£30.00 per person.
REFRESHMENTS
Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival. Soup and sandwiches for lunch, followed by coffee and something sweet.
ACCESS NOTES
No wheelchair access to the house. The entrance hall is up a flight of 10 steps. There are limited gravel paths. Most of the garden access is across grass. Disabled cloakroom in basement
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