Leighton Hall
Seat of the furniture-making GIllows family, an ancestral mansion and family home.
Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Facilities for children
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Parkland / open spaces
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Picnic area
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Shop
- Accessible toilets
- Access statement available
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Leighton Hall is located in North Lancashire, it is nestled in a bowl of parkland, against a backdrop of the Lake District hills.
The ancestral home of the world-renowned Gillow furniture family, Leighton Hall is still lived in today and is no stuffy museum – there aren’t any roped off areas here!
Visitors are invited to sit on the furniture, touch things, relax and explore. Families and children are always welcome as there is plenty for them to do – tree face trail, caterpillar maze, woodland walk and outdoor play area.
There is a treat for everyone in our traditional tea room – tea is served in proper tea cups with a variety of home-made cakes and treats to choose from.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Opening Times
Main Season: Tuesday 5th May to Wednesday 30th September 2026
Leighton Hall is open to the general public from 1:30pm to 5:30pm on the following days:
- Tuesday to Saturday (regular opening throughout the season)
- Selected Sundays and Bank Holidays (see Special Openings below)
Special Openings & Events
May 2026
- Sunday 3rd May — Additional opening day
- Monday 4th May (Bank Holiday) — Dog Day
- Sunday 24th May — Additional opening day
- Monday 25th May (Bank Holiday) — Additional opening day
June 2026
- Sunday 7th June — Porsche Day
July 2026
- Sunday 12th July — Car Rally
- Sunday 16th July — Kirby Lonsdale Car Rally
- Sunday 26th July — Hill Climb
August 2026
- Monday 31st August (Bank Holiday) — Additional opening day
Christmas Opening
Magical Christmas Tour: Thursday 10th December 2026
Timings: 6pm onwards. One night only — pre-booking is essential.
Further Christmas opening information to follow.
Attractions & Activities
Available during the main season (May to September) on open days:
- Guided House Tours — Available on open days during the season. Pre-booked group tours are also available year-round.
- Gardens & Walled Garden — Open during hall opening hours (1:30pm–5:30pm)
- Woodland Walk & Adventure Playground — Open during hall opening hours
- Bird of Prey Display — Starts at 3:30pm on open days (weather permitting)
- Brass Rubbings & Tree Face Trail — Available on open days
- Craft Corner in the Studio — Available during the summer holidays
Historic Houses members visit free, unless travelling as a group.
Adult – £14.20
We regularly welcome pre booked parties of 20 or more. We give your coach driver free entry to the hall, a free meal and perhaps most importantly free and ample parking in our coach park.
A day out in the country yet only 5 miles from the M6, we offer 7 themed packages, so whether you’ve a fondness for flora or a passion for the past, there’s a fulfilling package for you.
Group Admission – £10.20 – House Tour, Grounds & Birds of Prey Display (Afternoons only & weather permitting)
Lunches & Afternoon Teas available to order
Various special half day packages available from £25
Contact – www.leightonhall.co.uk / [email protected]
- Accessible toilets
- Access statement available
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Getting here
Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST
Leighton Hall is signposted with brown tourism signs from the M6 junction on the A6. Do not use Sat Nav. e wonderful county of Lancashire. We are easy to find as we have local Brown Tourism Signs that direct you from the M6.
You can Travel to Silverdale Train Station and then walk across the Moss, known as Leighton Moss, on the footpath that links the neighboring properties.
At Home with Lucy Arthurs of Leighton Hall
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