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Harewood House & Bird Garden Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Mid-Feb to mid-Nov daily house, bird garden, and adventure playground 11am-4:30pm, terrace gallery 11am-5pm; mid-Nov to mid-Dec daily garden and grounds 10am-4pm, bird garden 10am-3pm
Location At the junction of A61 and A659, midway between Leeds and Harrogate, at Harewood Village, West Yorkshire
Transportation From York, head west along B1224 toward Wetherby and follow the signs to Harewood from there
Phone 01132/281010
Web site www.harewood.org
Prices House, grounds, bird garden, and the terrace gallery £13 ($24) adults (£15/$28 weekend), £11 ($21) seniors (£14/$26 weekend), £7.20 ($14) children (£9/$17 weekend), £42 ($79) family ticket (£49/$93 weekend); grounds only £9.75 ($19) adults (£12/$23 weekend), £8.75 ($17) seniors (£11/$21 weekend), £6.50 ($12) children 15 and younger (£8/$15 weekend), £36 ($67) family ticket (£41/$78 weekend)

Frommer's Review

Thirty-five kilometers (22 miles) west of York, the home of the earl and countess of Harewood is one of England's great 18th-century houses. It has always been owned by the Lascelles family. The fine Adam interior has superb ceilings and plasterwork and furniture made especially for Harewood by Thomas Chippendale. There are also important collections of English and Italian paintings and Sèvres and Chinese porcelain.

The gardens, designed by Capability Brown, include terraces, lakeside and woodland walks, and a 1.8-hectare (4 1/2-acre) bird garden with exotic species from all over the world, including penguins, macaws, flamingos, and snowy owls. Other facilities include an art gallery, shops, a restaurant, and a cafeteria. Parking is free, and there is a picnic area, plus an adventure playground for the children.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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