I organised a private visit to Markenfield Hall with a group of friends. The process of booking was very positive and Sarah was most helpful. On the day our guide was a knowledgable and fascinating person -I had wondered if a guided tour lasting one and a half hours would be too much for some. I needn't have worried, everyone...
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Markenfield Hall – tucked privately away along a mile-long winding drive, just three miles south of Ripon, has been described as Yorkshire’s best-kept...
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Markenfield Hall – tucked privately away along a mile-long winding drive, just three miles south of Ripon, has been described as Yorkshire’s best-kept secret. Not visible from the road, a glimpse of the imposing east wall cannot be seen until visitors reach the old Mediaeval road near to the top of the drive. But for a quirk of fate – and the turnpike act of 1777 – Markenfield would be one of the most recognisable houses in Yorkshire and the nearby A61 would run along this now-Bridleway just 100m from its façade.As it is, the house is approached from the A61 Ripon to Harrogate Road along a humble farm track, past agricultural buildings and farm workers cottages. Parking at the side of the moat, visitors approach the building on foot – walking over the bridge that now serves the house in place of the former drawbridge – and the moment the Mediaeval Courtyard opens up as visitors pass beneath the Tudor Gatehouse never fails to astound. Open to the public for just 28 days each year - or to groups by appointment at virtually any other time - the Hall is still privately owned and in the hands of dedicated custodians. Please contact the Administrator for further details.
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This is a fascinating house which has an amazing history having witnessed the events of over 700 years.
The room stewards were welcoming and informative as was the lady of the house who came out to feed the two black swans and their cygnets and had time to chat to visitors.
We are so glad we have managed to fit...
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This is a private residence only open to the public for 28 days per year. This year we finally made it! It is stunning. Much of the original medieval house still exists and it is still moated - a pet Labrador was enjoying a swim when we were there but the ducks didn't seem to mind. It is a very...
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Several months ago I saw this lovely medieval moated property on the TV show ‘A Place in the Country’ . I looked at the website but though it unlikely I would visit having no plans to visit Yorkshire at that time.
Last week I did find myself in Harrogate but had forgotten about Markenfield until a picture flashed up on...
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Last week a coach party of nearly fifty people visited Markenfield Hall, a fortified country house near the Yorkshire city of Ripon. We were greeted warmly by our hosts and split into 2 groups by the 2 guides who were to take the groups around the house. Both guides were very knowledgeble and gave us all sorts of details about...
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