Burton Agnes Hall
East Yorkshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Cunliffe-Lister family (Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Rudston Rd, Burton Agnes, Driffield YO25 4NB
Telephone 01262 490324
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Burton Agnes Hall is an Elizabethan hall held in trust by descendants of the founding family. Reviewers praise the architecture, fittings and furniture inside, the informative guides, and the gardens, which include an area given over to games. The woodland walk with its wooden sculptures is a recurring favourite, and several visitors note the site is dog friendly and that the entrance fee felt reasonable for a house of this size.
Worth the trip
The Elizabethan house and its contents, which several regular country-house visitors rated above places they usually go.
Before you go
Reviewers mention there is more to find in the grounds than the hall alone, including an older manor building and a cafe in the stables, so allow longer than a house-only visit would need.
Reviewers describe an Elizabethan house that is bright and comfortable inside, with a mix of old and contemporary pieces, and consistently call the staff friendly and knowledgeable. The walled garden is the most praised part of the grounds, with reviewers noting roses, vegetables and many separate areas, alongside a woodland walk and wooden sculptures that visitors enjoyed hunting out. Practical points that recur include a dog-friendly policy, ramps and gravel or flat paths that one reviewer found wheelchair friendly, a cafe praised for its flapjacks and pizzas and described by one visitor as being modernised, and plants for sale grown on the estate. Several also recommend the adjacent church and the old manor house in the grounds, which one reviewer says is free to enter. On value, more than one reviewer calls the entrance fee reasonable for a house of this size, and one warns that satellite navigation can send you past the car park entrance if approaching from the Bridlington direction.
Elizabethan hall held in trust by the descendants of the founding family.
“Beautiful Elizabethan house and garden with Norman Manor House. Staff extremely friendly and knowledgeable.”- David Streeter, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “If coming from Bridlington direction beware Google maps as the car park is 2 turnings further along main road.” - Warren Heath
- Terrain & accessibility
- “Loved that it was all wheelchair friendly, with ramps and gravel paths/flat slabs all the way around.” - Chelsea Wilkinson
- Facilities
- “The cafe was also lovely, I'd recommend the flapjack- it was delicious!!” - Chelsea Wilkinson
Common questions about Burton Agnes Hall
Where is Burton Agnes Hall?
Burton Agnes Hall is in East Yorkshire, England, at Rudston Rd, Burton Agnes, Driffield YO25 4NB.
Do you need a ticket to visit Burton Agnes Hall?
Yes - Burton Agnes Hall is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Cunliffe-Lister family (Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust). Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Is Burton Agnes Hall dog-friendly?
Visitor reviews suggest dogs are welcome at Burton Agnes Hall - one reviewer noted: “…te 20's to just under 100yrs) It's very dog friendly and there's a beautiful woodland walk. Loved the wooden scu…”. Policies can vary between parts of a site and change over time, so confirm with the operator before visiting with a dog.
What is the highlight of visiting Burton Agnes Hall?
The Elizabethan house and its contents, which several regular country-house visitors rated above places they usually go.
Is Burton Agnes Hall a ruin or still intact?
Burton Agnes Hall is largely intact - Elizabethan hall held in trust by the descendants of the founding family.
