Step behind the gates of Yorkshire’s most secretive and spectacular stately homes. From Elizabethan manors with haunting pasts to hidden architectural triumphs, Yorkshire’s private and protected estates offer a glimpse into centuries of wealth, drama, and natural beauty.
Day 1 MONDAY We travel north to Yorkshire making a stop for lunch en-route before arriving at our hotel.
Day 2 TUESDAY Revel in the tranquillity of the award-winning contemporary Walled Garden at Scampston Hall. The traditional Hall gardens and ‘Capability’ Brown parkland provide beautiful walks, scenic views out to the rising Wolds. Our private guided tour showcases the Hall's opulent interior and impressive collection of art and antiques.
Day 3 WEDNESDAY We visit Carlton Towers; a Grade I listed Gothic masterpiece that stands in the rolling North Yorkshire countryside. Its dramatic silhouette will be familiar to viewers of ITV’s Victoria and other period dramas. Its historic walled garden was replanted as a vineyard and now produces some 2,000 bottles annually of the Carlton Towers sparkling rosé.
Day 4 THURSDAY A former monastic site turned Tudor manor, Birdsall House has been home to the Willoughby family since 1729. The family includes explorers, naturalists and naval heroes. On our private tour with the owner, every room tells a story of the Willoughby family's evolving life and legacy over 500 years.
Day 5 FRIDAY We depart the hotel after breakfast, making comfort stops and a suitable lunch stop en-route. Arriving back in our local area in the early evening.
The Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate is a Grade II listed building, was Harrogate’s first hotel, and enjoys a peaceful location in landscaped grounds close to the town centre. There is an open plan lounge and bar. All bedrooms have TV, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift. There will be a special Yorkshire night with themed Yorkshire menu, pre-dinner drink and Yorkshire Quiz Night.
