Sizergh Castle & Levens Hall

Sizergh Castle & Levens Hall

 

A tranquil day trip visiting two stunning stately homes and gardens

 

Starting our day at the beautiful Sizergh Castle, this medieval house and rich gardens stand proudly at the gateway to the Lake District and has been home to the Strickland family for more than 800 years. There’s plenty to explore on the 1,600-acre estate, including wetland, woodland and orchards – look out for fritillary butterflies, deer and rare hawfinches. If you’d rather relax in gardens, wander through the orchards, rock garden or stumpery or stroll along the herbaceous border and fruit wall – there's something new to see in every season. Make sure to have a look in their onsite shop selling locally made products, home accessories, sweets, plants, toys and gifts!

 

At 1.30pm we then venture to Levens Hall. Located just five miles south of Kendal in Cumbria, Levens Hall has grown from a stark, imposing Pele Tower built c1250-1300, into a warm and welcoming family home.  We are invited to marvel at this beautiful privately-owned house and gardens, home to the world's oldest topiary gardens and centre of a thriving 9,500-acre agricultural estate which provides much of the produce for the onsite cafe and bakery.

 

Package includes:

• Luxury coach travel

• Service of an experienced tour driver

• Entry to Sizergh Castle & Garden

• Entry to Levens Hall House & Gardens

 

Sizergh Castle Disability Access

House - Level access is available to the Lower Hall on the Ground Floor.  There is a wheelchair for use on the first floor, although visitors must be able to ascend and descend 26 steps from the ground to first floor. On the first floor there are 2 steps up to the Dining Room and Queen’s Room, and one step down to the Library. There are 18 steps from the first to second floor up a curved staircase, and a further 14 steps up and 5 down to reach the top of the house. Exit is either down a 35 step, spiral stone staircase, or via the ascent route.

 

Café, shop, reception and toilets are fully accessible.

 

The garden is mainly gravel and grass, most of which can be accessed in a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Wheelchairs are available for visitors’ use and a recommended route is detailed in our welcome leaflet.  The wheelchairs should be pre-booked.  If anyone in the party intends to bring their own wheelchair or mobility scooter, please ask for further advice in advance about suitability for use in the grounds.

 

Visitors with visual difficulties are welcome to touch some of the items in the house. Please let us know if required.

 

Levens Hall Disability Access

Visitors with disabilities are very welcome and the staff will help you with any requests they can during your visit.  As Levens Hall was built in the 16th Century, and because it contains narrow door openings and steps, access to the House is not possible for those in wheelchairs or using their mobility aids.

 

The Gardens, Levens Kitchen Levens Bakery and the Potting Shed Gift Shop are all wheelchair/mobility scooter accessible. The Gardens have gravel paths and a map of recommended routes is available from the entrance kiosk.

 

There are two fully equipped disabled toilets with low level alarms for emergencies – one in the courtyard next to the Potting Shed Gift Shop, and the other in the entrance to Levens Kitchen.