Wentworth Woodhouse
One of England's most spectacular facades and a great survival story of the English country house.
Wentworth, South Yorkshire, S62 7TQ
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
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
For full details of the access arrangements at Wentworth Woodhouse, visit their website.
Start your day by exploring the 50 acres of Gardens at Wentworth Woodhouse and discover a wildflower meadow, eighteenth century follies and ancient trees as well as the Forest of Bewilderment natural play area for children.
Pause for lunch at the Butler’s Pantry Café where you will find a selection of seasonal items, light-bites and sweet treats from local suppliers. Then spend your afternoon wandering around the grand State Rooms of the House in your own time, imagining yourself perhaps at a grand ball or luxurious dinner. End your visit with a trip to the Gift Shop which stocks a range of locally-produced items.
Additionally, daily Guided Tours and weekend Afternoon Tea in the Long Gallery are available to pre-book (though these are not included in Historic Houses membership).
Currently owned by the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, all visits contribute to the ambitious regeneration of this historic site.
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.
April to October
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am-5.00pm
November to March
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am-4.00pm
Historic Houses members enjoy free House & Gardens tickets at Wentworth Woodhouse, available on the door or for pre-order via our website. Tours are not included in this offer.
See the house’s own website for further information and non-member prices.
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
For full details of the access arrangements at Wentworth Woodhouse, visit their website.
Getting here
Wentworth, South Yorkshire, S62 7TQ
By Car:
Wentworth Woodhouse is a short journey from Junction 35 of the M1. For sat nav users, use postcode S62 7TQ. The entrance to Wentworth Woodhouse is accessed off Cortworth Lane, directly opposite the end of Clayfield Lane. On-site parking is available free of charge.
By Public Transport:
There are regular bus services to the village of Wentworth and train stations at Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster, all with linking bus services (some may require a change to get to the village). Once in the village the walk to the house is around a quarter of a mile.
Following local government reorganisation in 1974, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council became the lessee and the property was taken over as a student campus, for Sheffield Polytechnic College (now Sheffield Hallam University). Faced with mounting costs, Rotherham paid to surrender the lease in 1988. The house and 87 acres of grounds and parkland, were sold to W.G. Haydon-Baillie, in 1989. In 1998, the property went back onto the open market and was bought by the Newbold family in 1999, who continued in residence until 2017, when the property was purchased by Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, on behalf of the nation.
Other Historic Houses members can visit nearby
Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 3WB
Temple Newsam House
Leeds, Yorkshire
Eyam Hall
Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 5QW
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