Dalemain Mansion
Cumbria, England
Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gallery: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Operator
- Hasell-McCosh family
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Membership
- Historic Houses members go in free - what it costs per visit
- Nearest station
- Penrith North Lakes, 2.8 miles (straight-line)
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
- Note
- Historic house occupied by the same family for over 300 years.
Pinpoint
Estate Office, Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB
Telephone 017684 86450
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
Dalemain Mansion has been occupied by the same family for over 300 years and sits in the Lake District. Reviewers describe a guided tour through many rooms with knowledgeable guides, and gardens they consistently call beautiful and worth lingering in. The cafe, its cakes and the marmalade sold on site come up repeatedly in visitor accounts.
At a glance
Worth the trip
The guided tour - reviewers describe knowledgeable guides taking you through room after room of a house the family still lives in.
Before you go
Reviewers recommend booking the house tour in advance since it remains a family home, and note free parking, toilets and a cafe on site.
What visitors say
Dalemain Mansion reviews · 4.4 / 5 across 654 Google reviews
Reviewers consistently rate the guided house tour and its guides, describing them as knowledgeable and full of history, and several note that booking ahead is recommended because the house is still a family home. The gardens are widely called beautiful, with one spring visitor highlighting the daffodil display and planning to return for the roses.
The marmalade connection comes up repeatedly, with the annual championships and marmalade on sale mentioned by more than one reviewer. Practical points that recur include free parking, clean toilets, a cafe with good cake, and a no-photography rule inside the house.
“The cake in the cafe was great. We had a very interesting tour through the house and spent some time in the really beautiful gardens.”- Christian Plöger, 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
- “Free parking, clean toilets, cafe and lots of marmalde on sale.” - Vivien Pascoe
- Guided tours
- “Great guided tour around the house, the guide was very knowledgeable, the gardens are lovely too.” - Lisa Tillison
- Facilities
- “The cake in the cafe was great.” - Christian Plöger
Common questions about Dalemain Mansion
Where is Dalemain Mansion?
Dalemain Mansion is in Cumbria, England, at Estate Office, Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB.
Do you need a ticket to visit Dalemain Mansion?
Yes - Dalemain Mansion is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Hasell-McCosh family. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Dalemain Mansion?
Yes - Dalemain Mansion offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Dalemain Mansion?
The guided tour - reviewers describe knowledgeable guides taking you through room after room of a house the family still lives in.
Is Dalemain Mansion a ruin or still intact?
Dalemain Mansion is largely intact - Historic house occupied by the same family for over 300 years.
