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Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens




Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens

Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens

Enjoy a wonderful day out at Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens, near Bridlington, Yorkshire. Get the lowdown on fun days out in the UK with the 'Unofficial Guide'. We love this unusual little spot....

Burton Agnes House and Gardens is one of our favourite days out in the UK. It's great for a fun-filled, relaxing day - especially good, as we can take the dog!

We met up there with friends recently for my birthday - together with 3 greyhounds! We were lucky with the weather, and had a fantastic day.

Burton Agnes Hall is a beautiful Elizabethan house, with really lovely and interesting gardens - great for wandering around and exploring, or just relaxing.

Visiting Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens

As you drive up to the house, park in the car park on the left. There are pleasant picnic areas here to use, if you have brought your own picnic with you (we often do).

Walk up to the house, through the gatehouse opposite, past the massive dark yew hedges, passing the artist in residence on the right. You pay for your visit inside the house.

Burton Agnes Hall, Bridlington, Yorkshire





You can choose to visit the house and grounds, or grounds only. Access to the restaurant and shops are free.

Admission prices at our last visit (Summer 2009)

  • Adults: House and Garden: £7 (OAP: £6.50)
  • Gardens only: £4 (OAP: £3.50)
  • Children: House and Garden: £3.50
  • Gardens only: £2.50

Inside the House

  • Unless you have a dog with you, do take time to take the tour of Burton Agnes Hall.
  • Personally, I'm not a great one for stately homes, but did enjoy this one, with it's simple, but grand, medieval feel.
  • The downstairs halls are beautiful, dark oak panelled, whilst the top floor houses a white-washed, modern art gallery. This is a lovely place to browse a while, admiring the exhibits, or you can take advantage of the comfortable window seats, to admire the views across the estate.

Back Outside - In the Garden

Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens





  • Although the hall is lovely, for us, it is the gardens outside that make it worth the visit for us.
  • The main part of the gardens offer:
    • lush flower beds
    • artistic kitchen gardens
    • separate garden 'rooms' with fun games to play - watch children laughing and enjoying the fun, or join in yourself! An excellent idea for fun family days out in the UK.


  • Burton Agnes Hall - a game of draughts



  • Try not to get lost in the maze, or the interesting 'jungle' areas.
  • These sections of gardens are the best bit for me - a veritable cornucopia of little paths, hidden corners and tiny individual secret gardens to explore - all with their own unique character and feel.


  • Burton Agnes Hall - a game of chess



  • Further afield, is a large formal fish pond - the dog found this very fascinating, but the fish proved a little scary for him when they splashed out of the water!


  • Burton Agnes Hall, ornamental fish ponds



  • ...And a very lovely nature trail that wends it's way through the woods, and also doubles up as a fun sculpture trail too - how many caterpillars can you spot along the trail?

Burton Agnes Hall - along the nature trail



The Old Manor House

  • Just off to the left of the main hall as you approach is the original medieval Manor house and outbuildings (some parts date back to Norman times). Nip round the back of the old hall to see an interesting water wheel too.
  • This is an interesting historical buildling, and it is worth taking the time out for the few minutes it takes to explore.

Burton Agnes Hall - old medieval manor house

Shopping and Eating

  • No family days out at the Yorkshire east coast would be complete without a little bit of shopping, and a really tasty meal - you'll need to get that perfect souvenir of a fun day out.
  • Burton Agnes Hall has shopping a-plenty - little craft shops, art galleries, gift shops and a garden store and plant centre. Find the beautiful plants you've been admiring during your day out in the gardens.
  • This is also the spot to fill up on food. Anything from an ice cream to a meal is catered for. Although the fare is pretty standard and simple (the last time we ate there), it's tasty and filling. Eat inside or out.
  • The toilets are also in this area.
  • Access to this shopping and restaurant area is free.

I think you will enjoy visiting Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens. It's one of my favourite family days out in the UK, along the Yorkshire coast - and is a full, enjoyable day out...

So much to see and do, whether you are interested in the historic house, the beautiful plants, family fun and games, or just a relaxing ramble through the gardens and woods.

See more photos from our day out, below...

Read about my visit during the snowdrop opening, here...

Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens is approximately 6 miles west of Bridlington off the A614 in the village of Burton Agnes itself.

Burton Agnes Hall on the Map

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Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens is open:

  • 1 April to 31 October - Daily - 11am till 5pm
  • Also open for special events:
    • Snowdrops - in February - check dates on the official website
    • Orchid Weekend - in March - check dates on the official website
    • Christmas - late November to December - check dates on the official website

Visit the official website for more information about Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens.

See more photos from our day out, here...

Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - the fine Elizabethan mansion
The beautiful Elizabethan mansion at Burton Agnes Hall. A tour around the interior of the house is well worth it!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - beautiful flowers in the ornamental gardens
Beautiful herbaceous borders and July flowers at the Gardens at Burton Agnes.
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - bees feasting on vibrant yellow flowers
These gorgeous yellow flowers were positively reverberating with bees - a bee-autiful sight!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - bird sculpture on the nature trail
Look out for this clever sculpture of a flock of birds along the nature trail - it's quite well hidden!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - pink flowers in the gardens
Visit in Summer to see the lush planting at its best. I loved this little garden filled with pretty pink flowers!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - stone lions by the fish ponds
Look out for these solemn stone lions, and other striking statues, all around the ornamental fish ponds.
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - wire gardener sculpture
Working in the garden! This wirey sculpture gave me and my friend quite a turn when we came across him in the gardens... digging away... he hasn't got very far though!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - dragonfly
Just look what we spotted along the nature trail! I thought it was a clever sculpture at first... but no! ...he's real! A beautiful, colourful dragonfly - what a find!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - glass ball
We found these beautiful glass balls floating in the ornamental ponds. Exquisite! Look closely and you can see the refelction of the Hall itself.
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - owl sulpture
See if you can spot this wonderful wooden owl sulpture on the nature trail. Twit-twoooo... he's watching yoooo!
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - clematis flower
The perfect clematis flower in pretty pink - taken in the gardens at Burton Agnes Hall.
Burton agnes Hall, near Bridlington, Yorkshire - yellow gardens
Wend your way through attractive flowers and lush planting. A real feast for the senses!


Hope you like the photos, and they inspire you to take your own trip out to Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens...

Linda shares her days out at Burton Agnes Hall, here...

Tell us about your best days out, here, or elsewhere along the coast...

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