Hanbury Hall

Built at the beginning of the 18th Century by an ambitious lawyer, Thomas Vernon, Hanbury Hall was a country escape designed to impress. He commissioned renowned artist Sir James Thornhill to create the magnificent wall and ceiling paintings within the Hall. Completed during a time of political unrest, the paintings subtly reference the drama of Queen Anne’s court, disguised behind scenes of Ancient Greek gods and mythological characters.

A haven for fun and recreation, the formal gardens designed by George London followed the fashions of the time, representing order amongst the chaos of the outside world. Gardener to Queen Anne, London had also been a student of the head gardener at the Palace of Versailles. Due to changing fashions towards the end of the 18th century, the gardens at Hanbury Hall were swept away and replaced with wide open spaces in the informal landscaping style of the time.

Ownership of Hanbury Hall remained within the Vernon family until it was handed to the National Trust in 1953. Work began in 1993 to transform the gardens and recreate George London’s original design that you can see today.

Don’t miss…

• Sir James Thornhill’s painted staircase and ceiling in the Hall
• The working Orangery, built in 1735, is the winter home of the citrus collection.
• George London’s formal garden; highlights including the Parterre and Fruit Garden.
• 40 different varieties of apple in the Orchard containing 136 apple trees
• The Parkland and a range of waymarked walks to explore.
• During the summer months, enjoy playing bowls on the National Trust’s only bowling green.

Food & drink

Built on the footprint of a former service wing, the Courtyard Kitchen is open daily for breakfast and lunch, and serves a range of delicious hot meals, cakes, and hot and cold drinks with produce sourced from the Hall’s Walled Garden.

The dog-friendly Stables Café is also open daily serving a range of light bites, ice creams and drinks.

Prices

Entry for National Trust members is free, whilst non-members will need to pay on arrival.

Full admission / gardens and parkland only

Adult: £17 / £10

Child: £8.50 / £5

Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £42.50 / £25

 Parking

Free parking available on site. Disabled parking and coach parking available. Caravans and motor homes are permitted to park in the coach park.

Access

There are three mobility vehicles and two wheelchairs available to hire from Visitor Reception. If you would like to use these, please ask at Reception, or call 01527 821214.

For quick drop-offs or collections, the Access Vehicle is available on request. Ask a staff member or volunteer to arrange this for you.

Visiting with children

Hanbury Hall is a special place to visit with your family. The outdoor playground is perfect for young adventurers and there is a varied programme of trails and activities available throughout the year. Children’s lunchboxes can be purchased from the Courtyard Kitchen, where there is also a microwave for heating baby bottles. Baby changing facilities are located in the Stableyard toilet block.