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The Gardens at Askham Hall
The Gardens at Askham Hall
Garden, £4
Details
Take a stroll through our beautiful gardens with views of the River Lowther, visit our animals and enjoy something delicious in our Kitchen Garden Café.
Gardens
Askham Hall Gardens are a must visit! The 12 acres are full of stunning features, including colourful terraces and 230ft long double herbaceous borders, formal lawns, kitchen gardens, woodland, meadows and ponds. Take in the impressive views down to the River Lowther and enjoy the secluded spots and peaceful corners of the garden. You can also buy plants to take home. All the produce we grow and rear at Askham Hall is used in our café, pub and restaurant.
Kitchen Garden Café
Visit our lovely café for morning coffee, a light lunch or tea and cake. You can relax in front of our log burning stove or enjoy the sunshine in our secluded garden. During spring and summer (peak times only) you can enjoy a pizza from our wood-fired oven and our homemade icecreams.
Animals and children's play area
Askham Hall is home to rare-breed pigs and goats, free range chickens and ducks - many of which you can see from our animal viewing and children's play area.
Nearby walks and outdoor activities
Askham Hall café is a perfect base for walking, running, cycling and other outdoor activities and sports. Routes take you across fields, through woodland, along rivers and up fells.
Information
Guided group tours by arrangement.
Free parking.
Unfortunately we do not allow dogs in the garden.
Opening details
Fridays and Sundays 11:00am to 16:00 from March;
Every day except Saturdays from the Easter holidays until October half term;
Fridays and Sundays 11:00 to 16:00 until 3 December then closed until March 2019
Prices
Admission to gardens and animals: £4 for adults, accompanied children under 12 free entry.
You do not need to pay garden entry to visit the café.
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Children welcome
Disabled accessOur animal viewing area and secret wooded garden trails makes it great for kids. Please note that the restaurant is open in the evening and not all of the facilities are available there, some are only applicable to the cafe.
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Kitchen Garden Café
Children's Play Area
Wedding Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
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Askham Hall & Gardens
01931 712 350
enquiries@askhamhall.co.uk
www.askhamhall.co.uk
email a friendAddress
Askham,
Penrith,
Cumbria,
CA10 2PF
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: NY 514237 Lat: 54.60612 Long: -2.75388
Just three miles from junction 40 of the M6 and Penrith in Askham village - turn off the A6 (just after you cross over the motorway) towards Askham passing the front of Lowther Castle and after the cattle grid Lowther Church will be on your right. Continue over the bridge and Askham Hall restaurant entrance is the first on your right signposted 'Private'.
Parking: free
Hotels and B&Bs
Self-Catering Places
Camping & caravanningSelf-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is gravel
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has steps and no ramp
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
Entrance
- Steps to the main entrance
- 4Number of steps to entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Low potassium
- Low sodium
- Nut free
- Additive free
- Organic
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
