Skip to content
Menu

Gunby Hall and Gardens

Eight acres of formal and walled gardens. Old roses, herbaceous borders, herb garden and kitchen garden with fruit trees and vegetables. Greenhouses, carp pond and sweeping lawns. Tennyson’s Haunt of Ancient Peace. House built by Sir William Massingberd in 1700. Enjoy a sweet treat from the tearoom, or visit one of the many craft and trade stalls which will spread out across the courtyard.

Owner Info

Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens
Gunby Hall and Gardens

About Gunby Hall and Gardens

Built in 1700 by Sir William Massingberd, this fine red brick house was described by Tennyson as ‘A haunt of ancient peace’. The hall contains period furniture and paintings by Reynolds, Holman-Hunt and Arthur Hughes. The ground floor including entrance hall, music room, library and dining room are accessible. The gardens have many herbaceous borders and rose beds.

There is a working kitchen garden, herb garden, formal frontage, fish pond and wild flower area. The garden has evolved over the past three hundred years but now remains much as it would have been at the turn of the 19th century. The garden area is flat and accessible to wheelchairs. The charming tearoom serves drinks, cakes and treats. Dogs on leads are very welcome as are picnics in the gardens. Car parking is free. There are steps into the house. (There may be limited timed tickets to the house on this day)

There will be numerous craft and trade stallholders around the gardens, selling an array of beautiful items.

Website:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gunby-hall

Gunby Hall and Gardens features

  • 1927 Garden
  • Bed & Breakfast Available
  • Cashless
  • Children Very Welcome
  • Dahlias
  • Dog friendly
  • Historical Garden
  • National Trust Garden
  • Picnics
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Vegetable Area
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

Gunby Hall and Gardens,
Spilsby,
Lincolnshire,
PE23 5SS

Directions to Gunby Hall and Gardens
7m W of Skegness. On A158. Signed off Gunby r'about.

Gunby Hall and Gardens openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas in the Gunby tea-room.
Admission Adult: £9.50
Child: £4.75
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access in gardens and with Gunby's dedicated wheelchair on ground floor of house. There are steps into the house.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Walnut Lodge image
Walnut Lodge

Rural garden of ½ acres established by the owners over the past ten years on clay. Herbaceous borders extending to 60m. Mature trees comprise elms,...

Read more
Ashcroft House image
Ashcroft House

A beautiful compact garden with interest all year-round. Mature trees, shrubs and screening separates the wrap around plot into 'rooms' creating a...

Read more
23 Linden Walk image
23 Linden Walk

This garden was created six years ago from bare earth by the current owners, retaining just a few of the original specimen trees. The front garden is...

Read more
Aswarby House image
Aswarby House

New garden of an acre planted five years ago in the grounds of a handsome C18 house and coachhouse. It has a partial walled garden, wildflower meadow...

Read more
The Plant Lover’s Garden image
The Plant Lover’s Garden

Make an arrangement to visit the Plant Lovers Garden for a friendly welcome and informative visit. Be inspired by a garden packed with plants...

Read more
The Fern Nursery and Bowling Club image
The Fern Nursery and Bowling Club

The garden has been designed as a wildlife garden with a number of features of interest to both visitors and wildlife, helped by having a natural...

Read more
Home Farm image
Home Farm

More than 100 roses, inc many old English fragrant varieties, lavender avenues and herbaceous borders with delphiniums, fill the formal part of this...

Read more
Aswarby Park image
Aswarby Park

Formal and woodland garden in a parkland setting of approx 20 acres. Yew trees form a backdrop to borders and lawns surrounding the house which is a...

Read more

FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Gunby Hall and Gardens at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Gunby Hall and Gardens. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at  Gunby Hall and Gardens, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Gunby Hall and Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users.

Gunby Hall and Gardens is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.