Visit Yorkshire, Visit Harewood House

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, 2009

Just visiting Yorkshire? Or are you fortunate enough to live here?

Either way, you’ll find that there’s so much to do when you come to Harewood that your biggest challenge will be how to fit it all into one day.

Whether you’re on a group visit, a school trip, a family excursion or a romantic break, you’ll have a great day out.

Download the Harewood General Leaflet here.

Here are some of the things you can see and do:

The House

• A magnificent Georgian mansion overlooking a landscape by Capability Brown

• Robert Adam interiors: ceilings, fireplaces and carpets

• Chippendale furniture: commissioned for the House

• Chinese Wallpaper: newly re-instated in the East Bedroom

• The Gallery: paintings by masters of the Italian Renaissance

• Family portraits: by Reynolds, Hoppner and Lawrence

• Below Stairs: kitchens and servants quarters

• The Terrace Gallery: exciting new exhibitions

• The Terrace Tearooms: take tea and enjoy the view

 

The Gardens

• The Terrace: designed by Sir Charles Barry in the 1840s

• The Bird Garden: 100 species from all over the world (book early to feed the penguins!)

• The Harewood Himalayan Garden:  including the Harewood Stupa

• The Walled Garden: fruit and vegetables and the Spiral Meadow

 

The Grounds

• The Adventure Playground: fantastic fun for the kids

• All Saints Church: alabaster tombs from the 15th and 16th century

• Outdoor events all through the summer (see What’s On for details)

 

Planning your visit

Yorkshire is the ideal destination for a holiday or short break. The area has a fantastic range of places to stay and things to see and do whether you're interested in cities, the countryside or the coast. For more information visit the Welcome to Yorkshire website.