Kiplin Hall
North Yorkshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Kiplin Hall and Gardens Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Richmond DL10 6AT
Telephone 01748 818178
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Kiplin Hall is a Jacobean house built for George Calvert, founder of the colony of Maryland, and is now run by a trust. Reviewers describe a restored interior filled with period furniture and paintings, with some rooms left as found, and grounds taking in a lake, a walled garden and a flower garden. The staff and volunteers are the most repeated theme, with many visitors describing them as friendly, knowledgeable and happy to look something up if they are unsure.
Worth the trip
The volunteers and room guides - reviewers repeatedly single out their knowledge and warmth as what makes the visit.
Before you go
Reviewers describe a smaller, less heavily funded estate than the big-name halls, with a cafe and well-kept grounds, so allow time to walk the lake and walled garden as well as the house.
Reviewers repeatedly single out the staff and volunteers, describing them as friendly, passionate and well informed, with reference folders to hand for questions they cannot answer themselves. The house is described as beautifully restored and full of period furniture and paintings, with several noting rooms presented as they were during the Second World War, and one visitor appreciating being able to get close to the displays without the usual ropes and barriers. The grounds draw consistent praise for their variety, with a lake, marsh, walled garden, forest walk and a carpet of snowdrops mentioned, and one reviewer highlighting the deliberate creation of wildlife habitats. The cafe is described as reasonably priced with good food, and families mention enjoying seasonal events such as a Halloween trail and the gift shop.
Jacobean house built for George Calvert, founder of the colony of Maryland, now run by a trust.
“Really nice day out for the whole family. Volunteers were superb and some really interesting displays in the house along with really nice gardens. Cafe highly recommend.”- GDAWG73, 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.
- Facilities
- “The snowdrops are out, and they beautifully carpet many areas The cafe was reasonably priced and with good food too.” - Rosie Kendall
Common questions about Kiplin Hall
Where is Kiplin Hall?
Kiplin Hall is in North Yorkshire, England, at Richmond DL10 6AT.
Do you need a ticket to visit Kiplin Hall?
Yes - Kiplin Hall is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Kiplin Hall and Gardens Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Kiplin Hall?
The volunteers and room guides - reviewers repeatedly single out their knowledge and warmth as what makes the visit.
Is Kiplin Hall a ruin or still intact?
Kiplin Hall is largely intact - Jacobean house built for George Calvert, founder of the colony of Maryland, now run by a trust.
