DALEMAIN HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDENS

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens can be found on the A592 between Ullswater [Pooley Bridge] and Penrith. The house is a family home and been in the same family since 1679 you will find the house a mediaeval Tudor and early Georgian house. The house was featured in the London Weekend Television's production of Jane Eyre.

You will discover Georgian public rooms including 18th Century Chinese hand-painted wallpaper in the Chinese Room, Tudor passages, stairways and 16th Century plaster ceilings in the Fretwork Room.

Fine furniture, family portraits, ceramics, old toys, doll's houses and also the Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry Museum can be viewed.

The gardens of Dalemain are a delight and enchanting which give a sense of peace, calm that will leave an impression with you. Within the gardens you will discover the blue poppies, old fashioned roses, ancient apple trees, tulips, herbs, shrubs and wild flowers in various settings and features at different times during the season.

Home made lunches can be found being served and afternoon teas in the Manor Hall which dates back to the 1400 and when a cool a log fire will be burning away. There is also a Licensed Restaurant.

At certain times during the summer Dalemain hold special events for further details please contact them see below.

In the Dalemain Gift Shop you can browse and purchase gifts you will discover something for everyone while in the Plant Centre many English plants and old fashioned roses can be bought. In the Great Barn discover the Agricultural and Countryside Collections.

Walks can be taken along the footpaths that pass in and around Dalemain and close by at Pooley Bridge you can take a cruise on Ullswater on the Ullswater Steamers.

It is advisable to contact the house prior to your visit if there is something specific you wish to see or any alterations have been made to the Opening times and the attraction itself. Disclaimer

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