Levens Hall
Just south of Kendal this beautiful estate can be traced back to the 13th-century. The old medieval Pele tower was later incorporated into a more elegant Elizabethan manor house.
Levens Hall has passed through many hands and each generation has left their mark on the architectural fabric of the building. It now belongs to the Bagot family.
We stumbled upon Levens Hall by accident when leaving the Lake District National Park and it has never left our thoughts because of its most famous feature: the Garden.
Dating back to the 1690s, the ten acres of gardens retain many original features including the world’s oldest topiary gardens.
This surreal and unique collection of ancient box and yew trees, in abstract or geometric shape, are probably the finest examples in the UK.
After exploring the house & garden, make sure to stop at Levens Hall Kitchen and enjoy some of the delicious food on offer.
Walking
Levens Hall is a perfect day out!
After visiting the house & gardens, you can stretch your legs and walk through Levens Hall Deer Park. These private grounds are beautiful.
Or head for the village of Heversham and explore the Heversham Trail, a three-mile ramble through the countryside.
Try walking the old Hincaster railway line through the parish of Hincaster. This beautiful short walk takes in the distinctive Westmorland landscape.
If you are up for a challenge, then join the Cumbria Coastal Way at Levens Hall.
The Cumbria Coastal Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath. It stretches for 182 miles from the Cumbrian boundary with Lancashire to the Scottish border.
Explore
Just a mile north of Levens Hall is Sizergh Castle, home of the Strickland family since 1239.
Its rich and beautiful garden includes a pond, lake, a national collection of hardy ferns and a superb limestone rock garden.
