Lamport Hall
Northamptonshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Lamport Hall Preservation Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Lamport, Northampton NN6 9HD
Telephone 01604 686272
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Lamport Hall was the seat of the Isham family and is now run by a preservation trust. Reviewers describe well-kept gardens that reward a seasonal visit, and a house tour that most rate highly for the family history and for guides they found friendly and chatty. The courtyard cafe gets consistently good reports for its cakes and coffee.
Worth the trip
The guided house tour, which reviewers say opens up upstairs rooms you can't reach on a free-flow visit.
Before you go
Tours run to set times, so arriving late can mean missing one; reviewers also report visits where only the cafe and gardens were open, and note snowdrop walks as an early-season draw.
Reviewers recommend the guided house tour specifically, noting that some upstairs rooms are only shown that way and describing the guides as friendly, knowledgeable and chatty. The gardens are enjoyed but comments are strongly seasonal, with visitors mentioning snowdrop walks, masses of spring bulbs and borders not yet at their best in mid-May, so timing shapes the visit. The cafe in the stable courtyard is praised repeatedly for good coffee, cakes and savouries, though one reviewer found a sausage roll pricey for the size and another noted it is cold in winter, with blankets provided. Some visitors found only the cafe and gardens open on the day they came, which is worth checking before travelling.
Former seat of the Isham family, now run by a preservation trust.
“Only the café and gardens were open... And we're in spring so things weren't really woken up yet apart from the spring bulbs- but there's so many of them, it's really something. Plenty of wildlife to see and some…”- Kelly Hainsworth, 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.
- Guided tours
- “Interesting place to visit and our guide for the house tour was very friendly and knowledgeable.” - Nigel
- Facilities
- “The Stables Cafe, Fantastic, lovely, friendly staff, beautiful place to relax (In winter it's chilli) They do however have blankets available.” - Joe Fleming
Common questions about Lamport Hall
Where is Lamport Hall?
Lamport Hall is in Northamptonshire, England, at Lamport, Northampton NN6 9HD.
Do you need a ticket to visit Lamport Hall?
Yes - Lamport Hall is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Lamport Hall Preservation Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Lamport Hall?
Yes - Lamport Hall 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 Lamport Hall?
The guided house tour, which reviewers say opens up upstairs rooms you can't reach on a free-flow visit.
Is Lamport Hall a ruin or still intact?
Lamport Hall is largely intact - Former seat of the Isham family, now run by a preservation trust.
