Levens Hall
Picturesque manor house in gardens famous for their topiary.
Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Facilities for children
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Free parking
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Parkland / open spaces
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Picnic area
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Shop
Levens Hall is an Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th-century pele tower, the much loved home of the Bagot family.
With fine panelling, plasterwork, Cordova leather wall coverings, paintings by Rubens, Lely and Cuyp the earliest English patchwork, an important collection of Jacobean furniture and Wellingtoniana combine with other beautiful objects to form a fascinating collection.
The world-famous Topiary Gardens were laid out by Guillaume Beaumont, Gardener to King James II and Colonel James Grahme, from 1694, and his design has remained largely unchanged to this day. Over 100 individual pieces of topiary, some over nine metres high, massive beech hedges and colourful seasonal bedding provide magnificent visual impact.
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Levens Hall Opening Times 2026
Main Season: 27 March – 8 November 2026
Levens Hall is open 7 days a week throughout the season, welcoming visitors to explore both the historic house and its renowned topiary gardens.
House Opening Hours
The house is open from 11am to 3.30pm daily. Last entry is at 3pm, and the house closes promptly at 3.30pm. Please note that admission tickets for the House & Gardens are valid for use between Friday 27 March and Saturday 3 October 2026 only.
Gardens Opening Hours
The topiary gardens are open from 10am to 5pm daily, with last entry at 4pm. Gardens close promptly at 5pm.
Exception: On Sunday 19 July 2026, the gardens close at 4pm instead of the usual 5pm.
Seasonal Highlights
Towards the end of the season, visitors can watch the gardeners at work clipping the topiary. This is part of a six-month long process that showcases the skilled maintenance of these historic gardens.
Group Visits
Group bookings are available throughout the main season and are currently being taken for 2026. Groups must contact Levens Hall in advance to check availability.
For groups, a pre-arranged private guided house tour is offered at 10am, before the standard house opening time. Alternatively, groups may enjoy a freeflow visit to the house between 11am and 3.30pm (last entry 3pm).
Historic Houses members visit for free.
House and Gardens
Adult – £17.30
Child – £5.75
Family – £42.75
Gardens only
Adult – £11.34
Child – £4.14
Family – £28.21
Season Tickets for the Gardens
Single – £35
Double £60
Private guided tours of House and Gardens are available by prior arrangement only. Groups welcome. Please phone/email to check availability and prices.
Getting here
Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD
The main visitor entrance is at ///sunshine.unspoiled.dairy. What does this mean?
Situated 5 miles south of Kendal on A6. 5 minutes from Junction 36 of the M6. Follow brown tourist signs.
Levens Hall is situated on the Cumbria Coastal Way footpath and National Cycle Route 6 passes nearby. We can be reached using local bus routes 555 and 755. Oxenholme station, Kendal is 10 mins away by taxi.
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