Families

Gruesome Newsam

Tour below stairs at Temple Newsam House

2 November 2012 - 2 November 2012

Tour suitable for families with children aged 7+

Price: Free, but usual admission applies.

Contact details: All the grisly, ghastly and ghostly secrets of Temple Newsam will be revealed in this guided tour of the house.

Venue

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Road
Off Selby Road
Leeds
LS15 0AE

t. 0113 336 7461 (House). 0113 336 7560 (Estate Office)

Details

A stunning Tudor-Jacobean mansion set within 1,500 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens with a working rare breeds farm. Last admission to the House and Farm is 45 minutes before closing.

Facilities

Adventure playground
Baby change
Cafe
Conference facilities
Education facilities
Football pitches
Golf course
Meeting rooms
Picnic area
Shop
Toilets
Visitor centre
Walks and trails
Sport and recreation facilities

Access

Disabled access toilets and lift (within the House) available. Guide dogs are welcome. Electric scooters and wheelchairs can be pre-booked for use in the grounds. The gardens and woodland are fully accessible. Home Farm is uneven and cobbled but has some trails with cobbles filled in and most displays are accessible to wheelchair users.

Public transport

Finding your way to Temple Newsam. By bus: Limited services run directly to Temple Newsam in the summer. Please contact Metroline for up-to-date travel information on (0113) 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com. By train: The nearest train station is Cross Gates, located 1.5 miles away. By car: Temple Newsam is just off the M1 (junction 45 from the South and junction 46 from the North). If you are using a route planner, our postcode is LS15 0AE. Please contact Metroline for up-to-date travel information on (0113) 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com.

Parking

There are a number of car parks available at Temple Newsam for visitors, most of which have designated disabled parking bays.

House car park - Close to House and within easy walking distance to the Stable Courtyard and Home Farm, this car park has ample flat parking and is patrolled. Please note that charges apply and there are no designated disabled parking bays.
Home Farm car park - This large free car park is close to Home Farm, the walled gardens and the grounds.
The Lodge car park - A small car park close to the North Plantation.
Stable Courtyard - very limited disabled parking with preference given to people who have pre-booked electric scooters.
Relief car park - This large free car park is a short uphill walk to the main attractions, but close to a large playing field.
Walled Garden - limited disabled access spaces are available directly outside the Walled Garden.

Coaches are advised to park in the House car park.