Leighton Hall
Lancashire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Reynolds family
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Storrs Ln, Carnforth LA5 9ST
Telephone 01524 734474
Leighton Hall is a Gothic-fronted house on the edge of the Lake District and the home of the Reynolds family. Reviewers describe a small but impressive private house that still reads as a lived-in home rather than a museum, seen on a relaxed guided tour of about an hour where visitors are often allowed to look closely at objects. The gardens and grounds come up repeatedly as a highlight, along with a birds of prey display and a cafe for coffee and cake.
Worth the trip
The guided tour of a house that is still a family home - reviewers single out the informal, relaxed style and the sense of being shown round somewhere lived in.
Before you go
Entry is via staffed opening with a guided tour, and some reviewers found their tour group larger than they would have liked, so allow time and check tour and falconry timings before setting off.
Reviewers describe a small, lived-in private house where the guided tour is the centrepiece, several noting that visitors are allowed to touch objects and even sit on the furniture, which some found unusual but appealing. Guides and staff are repeatedly called informative and helpful, and more than one reviewer mentions being greeted, and seen off, by a member of the family. The bird of prey display draws consistent praise, alongside gardens described as pretty and full of flowers and produce, plus children's touches such as trails, a caterpillar maze and a small play area. Several rate it good value, with one citing £13.50 admission, though the cafe is described as necessarily small and one visitor felt the house tour was spoiled by too many people.
Gothic-fronted house on the edge of the Lake District, home of the Reynolds family.
“This was an absolutely fabulous day. The wife did a day at Leighton manner with the wheels up north. A porsche day. It was amazing and i got lots of photos of some really great cars.”- Derek Steven Harrison, 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
- “The location is beautiful, and parking is delightfully easy.” - Matthew Harvey
- Guided tours
- “She told us to walk around the gardens then come to the hall for the guided tour.The gardens are pretty to see.” - Cobbydale Sue
- Facilities
- “There is a tearoom.a small gift shop &toilets.also a few things dotted around in the gardens for little ones to look at &play on.” - Cobbydale Sue
Common questions about Leighton Hall
Where is Leighton Hall?
Leighton Hall is in Lancashire, England, at Storrs Ln, Carnforth LA5 9ST.
Do you need a ticket to visit Leighton Hall?
Yes - Leighton Hall is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Reynolds family. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Leighton Hall?
The guided tour of a house that is still a family home - reviewers single out the informal, relaxed style and the sense of being shown round somewhere lived in.
Is Leighton Hall a ruin or still intact?
Leighton Hall is largely intact - Gothic-fronted house on the edge of the Lake District, home of the Reynolds family.
