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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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.
Levens Hall & Gardens Opening Times 2026
Main Season: 27 March – 3 October 2026
Levens Hall & Gardens is open 7 days a week during the main season.
- Gardens: 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)
- The House: 11am – 3.30pm (last entry 3pm)
Extended Autumn Opening: 4 October – 8 November 2026
The estate remains open with reduced admission and modified access. Please note that some garden areas close after 3 October.
Weekdays (Monday 4 October – Thursday 23 October): The House is open for guided tours only, available at 11am, 12 midday, 1.30pm, and 2.30pm.
Weekends (Saturday 4 October – Sunday 8 October) and Daily (Friday 24 October – Sunday 8 November): The House opens from 11am until 3.30pm (last entry 3pm).
Special Events
Ghostly House Tour: Thursday 29 October – Sunday 1 November 2026. A special Halloween-themed tour experience during the extended autumn opening period.
Topiary Clipping – Gardeners at Work: Visitors can observe the gardeners at work on the estate's famous topiary towards the end of the season. This is an ongoing six-month task throughout the year.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
House and Gardens
Adult – £17.30
Child – £5.75
Family – £42.75
Gardens only
Adult – £13.00
Child – £4.75
Family – £32.35
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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