Harewood House, Harewood (Yorkshire )

Summary

18th century buildings
Art and sculpture
Guided tours
Gift shop
Information provided
Learning facilities
Gardens
Children's play area
Audio guide
Free car parking (on site)

Food and Drinks

Restaurant
Tea Room

Introduction

Harewood House is the Yorkshire home of the Earl and Countess of Harewood, designed by John Carr and completed in 1772 with exquisite interiors by Robert Adam.

Collections inside the house include English 18th century and Italian Renaissance masterpieces, Chippendale furniture, fine porcelain, royal photographs and memorabilia of Lord Harewood's mother, HRH the Princess Mary. A servants exhibitions displays the accommodation and work of the houses's staff including the kitchen, scullery and servant's hall. There is a permanent display in the housekeeper's room devoted to HRH Princess Mary, the Earl's mother and another exhibition charts the history of the sugar trade.

Outside you'll find gardens landscaped by Capability Brown which include formal, walled and exotic gardens. Visit the the bird garden which houses over 100 species of rare and exotic bird species.

History to the present day

The house was built from 1759 to 1771 for Edwin Lascelles, whose family purchased the estate after making its fortune in the West Indies through, slave trading and lending money to planters. The house was designed by the architects John Carr and Robert Adam.

Food and Drinks

The Courtyard Cafe offers a selection of hot and cold dishes, it is open from 10.00am to 5.30pm and to 8pm on Thursdays during the summer). The Terrace Tearooms offer a range of light snacks, open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Ice Cream kiosks are located around the grounds, serving ice creams, hot and cold drinks.

Grounds and gardens

The house has extensive grounds including a Terrace, with its restored Victorian Parterre, flower borders and landscaped 'Capability' Brown parkland. Make time to visit the formal gardens, Himilayan Gardens with its waterfall, bridges and Bhutanese Stupa and the Walled Garden, where organic vegetables, fruit trees grow and there are resident beehives.

For younger visitors, visit Harewood's wooden adventure play area for children.

The Harewood Bird Garden has over 100 species of birds, including penguins, flamingos, and wild birds.

Other facilities

Tours available throughout the season which include, garden and bird tours and Bee keeping Demonstrations. Free car parking available. Gift Shop.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: , Yorkshire , , United Kingdom

Opening Times: Open in winter at weekends only Nov/Dec, Feb and March. Open in summer from mid March 11.00am-4.30pm. Below Stairs exhibition 12.00pm-4.30pm. Grounds & Gardens: 10.00am-6.00pm

Directions: By Car, Harewood is centrally placed in Yorkshire at the junction of the A61/A659 on the Leeds/Harrogate road.

By Bus, No 36 or 923 from Leeds

Nearest Train Station: Leeds