Leighton Hall
Assessed by
Assessor comments
"One of the North West's leading independent family-owned historic house and gardens"
Overview
Award winning Leighton Hall is the home of the renowned Gillow furniture making family offering entertaining and informative guided tours. Visitors are invited to sit on the antique furniture – no roped off areas. Birds of Prey display (summer season and weather permitting), pretty gardens and grounds, woodland trail, children’s play area, charming tearooms and disabled facilities. Ample free parking. Open to individuals May to September – please refer to the website www.leightonhall.co.uk for opening times. Pre booked parties of 25 or more welcome all year round.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Our assessor loves...
Excellent Historic House and Garden - One of the North West's leading independent family-owned historic house and gardens
Home of the Gillow family - Well provided and informative tour by knowledgeable guides
Splendid grounds and events - The house is set in well-presented and manicured surroundings
About the area
Lancashire was at the centre of the British cotton industry in the 19th century, which lead to the urbanization of great tracts of the area. The cotton boom came and went, but the industrial profile remains.
Places to eat nearby View all
Nearby places to stay
View all (8)
Nearby places to stay
Kingfisher Cottages at Longlands
Nestled in the peaceful north Lancashire countryside with the Lakes and Dales on the doorstep, you can explore the area, the coast and the culture whilst staying in one of these luxury ...
Longlands Inn & Restaurant
Longlands Inn is a family-run business nestled on the edge of Lancaster Canal near Carnforth but within easy reach of the M6. On offer are 11 luxury en suite bedrooms, a great restauran...
Pine Lake Resort
Near Carnforth in Lancashire, Pine Lake Resort offers supreme comfort in the most relaxing of settings in Scandinavian-style lodges beside a lake with on-site fishing. Birdwatching near...
Fell End Holiday Park
Fell End is a woodland oasis of peace and tranquillity abounding with wildlife. 28 acres of meadow and woodland have been transformed by landscaping with natural limestone, tree plantin...
Beetham Holiday Park
Beetham enjoys easy access to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Forest of Bowland, the coast and other parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire. The tranquillity and relaxing ...
Beach Rise
Beach Rise is in a truly remarkable location, enjoying uninterrupted views across Morecambe Bay from the back garden and some rooms. Go through the back gate and you're right on the bea...
Beach Rise
Beach Rise is in a truly remarkable location, enjoying uninterrupted views across Morecambe Bay from the back garden and some rooms. Go through the back gate and you're right on the bea...
Netherbeck Holiday Park
Netherbeck is situated on the outskirts of Carnforth surrounded by countryside with views across to Warton Crag. It is one of the smallest parks in the Holgate's Family Group, open excl...
