Eggleston Hall
Ashlar mansion on the site of a manor house forfeited to the Crown by Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland, for his role in the 1569 Rising of the North.
Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 0AG
The house is approached by three steps up to the front door.
We’d like to welcome you to the Gardens at Eggleston Hall, a Greek revival Georgian home redesigned in 1816 by Ignatius Bonomi, which overlooks the River Tees in outstanding surroundings.
The walled gardens are open to visitors throughout the year.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
Visiting the house is by appoinment only. The Coach House Cafe and teashop are open to visitors daily, from February to Christmas. For more information, please see our website.
This house is not part of the Free for Members scheme, but is one of many houses on our website that we support to promote their tours, weddings, filming and other commercial offerings. To see all the places you can visit as a Historic Houses member, please visit our ‘Free for Members’ listings page here. Or to find out more about how the membership scheme works and how it supports our work to protect independent heritage, visit our page here.
The house is approached by three steps up to the front door.
Getting here
Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 0AG
By car, Eggleston Hall is signed from the B6278 in the village of Eggleston. The village is located 6 miles from Barnard Castle. It’s around 30 minutes via the A66 from junction 60 on the A1 at Scotch Corner and 45 minutes from junction 38 off the M6 at Tebay.
By train Darlington station (30 minutes by car) is two and a half hours from London. Teesside or Newcastle are the nearest airports.
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