Leeds, United Kingdom
Sandy Gate, Harewood
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+441132181010
Great day for the family plenty to do and see, lovely walks around the lake and gardens. There is a cafe where you can enjoy tea and cake. Plenty of free parking. And the house is well worth a walk round. Best to book online as its limited spaces. We paid 13.95 each adult. Well worth it
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A really enjoyable full day out at somewhere I haven't visited for years. I'd forgotten how much you actually get for your entry fee. Some great play areas for my daughter, admittedly slightly restricted due to the current situation but not to the point of there being a lack of scope to play. The small farm and bird area continue to be a great place to spend time, a little tired perhaps but presumably in scope for investment at some point. The penguins were difficult to see for kids as they're roped off for safety but we caught a glimpse. Their enclosure always seems a bit rubbish to be fair. The one way systems in place around the birds weren't always obvious and despite trying our best we did end up going wrong a few times along with a lot of other visitors. To be fair many were ignoring obvious signs too though. The grounds and gardens were great to explore and we had a great chat with a volunteer in the Walled Garden regarding all the produce that's there. Well worth the walk. The Courtyard Cafe was nice, a good selection of items available and good social distancing in place. The track and trace was a bit haphazard though. The house was stunning as always and the one way route worked well. Volunteers were friendly and helpful and there was lots to see. The feather sculptures celebrating 50 years of the bird garden were awesome. All in all a great day out, if I lived slightly closer the membership deal would be a no-brainer. The only weak part was other visitors who, in a lot of cases, acted like idiots, sadly something that's rife everywhere and not a reflection on Harewood who are clearly trying really hard.
Managing the current restrictions really well. One way system around the lake and bird garden keeps contacts down. Cafe still open for takeway. Toasting marshmallows at the walled garden was really good.
Lovely walk around the grounds, the house itself and some other areas were closed (due to covid restrictions) spotted Deer in the grounds with Red Kites in the skies above. Spent 6 hours here and still didn't take it all in!
It has been home to the Lascelles family since it was build, reflecting the changing tastes and styles of the past 250 years. Harewood House is also home to the first contemporary art gallery to be opened in a country house. The Terrace Gallery hosts a changing programme of exhibitions and has welcomed artists including Sir Sidney Nolan, Antony Gormley, and Henry Moore.
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