Dalemain Historic House & Gardens

Nr. Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0HB

Tel: +44 (0)1768 486 450
Fax: +44 (0)1768 486 223
Email: admin@dalemain.com
Web: http://www.dalemain.com


Dalemain is a much-loved family home, set against the grandeur and splendour of the Lakeland Fells and the surrounding parkland. Behind the impressive pink ashlar façade lies the real surprise of Dalemain - its sheer variety. The history of the house stretches from Saxon times to early Georgian and has been in the same family since 1679.

There are fascinating interiors with fine furniture, family portraits, ceramics, dolls' houses, old toys, Mrs Mouse's House and the Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Museum. The interior includes the Chinese Room with its original 18th century, hand painted wallpaper, the Tudor Fretwork Room with its magnificent 16th century plaster ceiling and oak panelling, plus winding passages, quaint stairways and unexpected rooms

There is a delightful and captivating 5 acre plantsman's garden of richly-planted herbaceous borders with an intriguing and unusual combination of flowers. The Rose Walk has over 100 old fashioned roses and ancient apple trees, there are wild gardens and riverside walks to enjoy and in early summer a famous display of Himalayan blue poppies.



General Information:

  • Coach & Car Park
  • Tearoom & Licenses Restaurant
  • Gift Shop & Plant Centre
  • Disabled access, electric scooter available - enquire at gift shop

     

    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    House:
    26th March to 29th October Sunday to Thursday 11.00am - 4.00pm.

    Gardens, Museum, Gift Shop and Tearoom:
    10.30am - 5.00pm.

    Winter Opening Gardens and Tearoom Only:
    30th October to Mid March 2007 Sunday to Thursday 11.00am - 4.00pm.

    Closed: 14th December to 2nd February 2007.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    House & Garden:
    Adult/Senior Citizen £6.50; Accompanied Child (under 16yrs) Free; Family £14.50

    Garden:
    Adult/Senior Citizen £4.00; Accompanied Child (under 16yrs) Free.

    HHA Members Free; Disabled in wheelchairs Free; Special group rates

    Directions
    On the A592 Penrith to Ullswater Road, 3 miles from M6 J40.
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