Photo: Levens Hall by Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Levens Hall is an Elizabethan manor house near Kendal in Cumbria, built around a medieval pele tower dating to the 13th century.
The topiary garden was laid out in 1694, making it one of the oldest surviving formal gardens of its kind in the world.
The topiary shapes, some clipped to heights of several metres, have been maintained without interruption since the late seventeenth century.
The house has been in continuous family occupation for centuries and remains privately owned today.
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Plan your visit
Nearest station: Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station (3.9 miles)
Open spring to early autumn (typically late March to early October); check the official website for exact dates and times.
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Within 5 miles of Levens Hall there are 1 historic properties, including 1 castle.
Within 10 miles of Levens Hall there are 9 historic properties, including 4 historic houses and 2 historic buildings, across Historic Houses, English Heritage and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Levens Hall there are 27 historic properties, including 15 historic buildings, 5 historic houses and 3 churchs, across National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Cumbria, England
- Visit duration
- Allow 2–3 hours
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