Wentworth Woodhouse
Wentworth Woodhouse
4.5
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with extensive gardens. Enjoy a self-led experience, a guided tour, or family activities in the house and gardens. A café and gift shop are both available and feature local produce.
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2-3 hours
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  • John J
    6 contributions
    Wentworth Woodhouse Stable tour
    Excellent tour of the Stables, seeing pieces of History not visible to the everyday eye. Very professionally lead tour by Joan and Marie, our volunteer tour guides, really interesting facts and chats with others on the tour!. A really enjoyable morning 👍🏻
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 December 2022
  • ali444211
    Sheffield, United Kingdom73 contributions
    A wonderful stately home Afternoon Tea experience
    Went for the Festive Afternoon Tea. We had a friendly welcome from our host Maureen and the setting in the Long Gallery was absolutely beautiful - a real stately home experience. The food was a lovely selection of sandwiches, savouries, cakes and desserts, and all delicious. The selection of tea's available gave us a chance to try tea we had never had before. All the staff were friendly and made sure we had no food allergies, and it was great value for money, especially as we also had access to the house and gardens. We'll definitely be back again.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 3 December 2022
  • julie sheldon
    2 contributions
    Amazing story contained within a unique historic house
    Wentworth Woodhouse is a really unique country house in several ways: the size; the grandeur of some of the rooms, the double frontage and the history behind the families who owned the house as it evolved over the years. i love the fact that it is a work in progress and as you go round the work that is needed is clearly visible and the tour guides are keen to tell you about what is planned, whats been done. I did not try the afternoon tea as I had not booked but the room it is held in is beuatiful and would be a special experience. plan to try next time I visit. The house is so large that there are a number of differnt tours covering different eras ant parts of the house. I have been 3 times now and will definitely visit again there is so much to see and learn about. I also like the fact thqat is largely unfurnished which gives you a different perspective to usual historical houses.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 4 December 2022
  • Victoria M
    2 contributions
    Wentworth Woodhouse truly a hidden Yorkshire bye treasure. The food blows the NT out of the park!
    Fantastic afternoon with friends and a tour of the house. What a facade as you walk towards the house. The house is interesting having had a variety of uses. My favourite part being the marble dance floor, our guide Dave E was exceptional in his knowledge and very entertaining. More than one visit recommended as didn’t get to the gardens this time. We then headed to The Long Gallery for a our pre-booked afternoon tea. One of the party had gluten-free. We had a bottle of the sparkling wine to share which was delicious. The food was outstanding and we enjoyed every crumb! The tea was delicious and plenty of types to chose from. The key to the whole experience was the customer service, exemplary and couldn’t enough to meet our needs. Even to the obligatory group photo! Will return!
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with friends
    Written 5 December 2022
  • Flower
    5 contributions
    Wonderful Festive Afternoon Tea
    Had the Festive Afternoon Tea in the long Gallery today with my sister after a stressful morning. Couldn't fault it at all. Everything was beautifully presented and the food was delicious. The staff were very efficient, courteous, warm and friendly. A really lovely afternoon. Thank you ❤
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 December 2022
  • vrnowell2018
    Doncaster, United Kingdom22 contributions
    Best afternoon tea in Yorkshire
    Brought my mum to Wentworth Woodhouse for a birthday afternoon tea. I've been before but their festive tea was even better. Marvellous service, delicious food (and plenty of it) and a great selection of teas. I dropped my phone while there and it was found and looked after until I could collect next day. Above and beyond service.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 December 2022
  • Jacky S
    2 contributions
    Best kept secret in South Yorkshire
    This is an amazing and little known house. It has the longest frontage of any house in Europe, twice the length of Buckingham Palace, and a fascinating history. They do several guided tours and we recently did the basic Wentworh tour. Our guide, Jo, was very knowledgeable, funny, and full of stories. I highly recommend it.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 December 2022
  • Vera B
    Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom7 contributions
    What a great place
    Another brilliant tour, this time the Wentworth Tour led by Neil. He was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining and pitched his talk well to the audience. This was my third visit to WW. Since my first visit I’ve brought two different friends, both of whom have also really loved it. You are doing a fantastic job. PS The cafe is great too.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 14 December 2022
  • Pottlepig
    13 contributions
    Excellent Afternoon Tea
    Had a wonderful festive afternoon tea in the stunning Long Gallery today. The service was excellent and a huge thumbs up for catering to my numerous food intolerances. Very good value for money for such outstanding surroundings. We went down to the shop afterwards and it was so lovely to be greeted by so many smiling faces of the wonderful volunteers. Many thanks for such a great festive treat.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 18 December 2022
  • Blansh76
    51 contributions
    Magical visit!
    ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ - What a wonderful way to start the Christmas magic! My family and I had a wonderful morning watching the Christmas performance. Great show and very engaging with the children. Wentworth Woodhouse is stunning! The staff were all very helpful and informative about the history of the house.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 December 2022
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Stewal
Rotherham, UK151 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Visited to see the special Christmas event at Wentworth. The work put into this is obviously tremendous From the view of the state rooms which are set up in a variety of ways, right thru to the superb light trail thru the gardens this is a truly magical Christmas event. Get your ticket to see this as surely it will be a sell out as it gets nearer to Christmas Thanks to the team at Wentworth who must have worked non stop to produce the effect. Go see it.
Written 28 November 2023
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Lynne C
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
As a young child, I spent many Sunday mornings walking past Wentworth Woodhouse and the stables with my parents in awe of the size of the property and always wondering what the inside of such an impressive house was like. As a parent, my husband and I would do the same walk with our children, again always hoping that one day we would be able to visit the inside of the house. Last week we finally managed to visit the house that was such a memorable place for both of us and we were definitely not disappointed. From the minute you walk through the door of this impressive building, you are met by friendly members of staff who are not only welcoming but are extremely knowledgeable and informative. We learned so many interesting facts about the house and its owners - we were even surprised to learn that there are actually three houses! A huge thanks to Jo and Libby for guiding us through the house and to the gentleman who chatted to us when we first arrived and before we left (apologies for not making a note of his name). A guided tour of Wentworth Woodhouse is a must - one of the best tours we have ever been on. We will certainly be back to experience the other tours.
Written 17 November 2023
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Mick W
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Solo
House as usual is awesome and so is the garden especially the very far side where there's a sort of veranda..as for the restaurant or cafe standards have plunged..lettuce is a bramble hedge type that should never be served as it can cause choking..the meats are Bernard Matthew rubery rubbish..the bacon's microwave and very raw
and yet they charged £12.50 ..toilets are clean though
Written 15 November 2023
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rachel
Dunbar, UK15 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We are members of the National Trust and have visited many houses and booked the tours but this was one of the best we have been on in many many years. The tour today lasted nearly 2 hours, myself, husband and other members of the family were blown away by how informative and immersive the tour was.

David was the main tour guide with Pam. David was just amazing, not only is his memory full of facts but his personality and joy of his job shone through, Serious and funny all In one. A huge thank you to David from us all.

We were lucky to be National trust members and benefited from a 50% discount but the tour of the house and gardens are a steal even if pay full price.

We did do a short walk around the gardens but will revisit in the summer to see how it changes.

Do not miss this tour!!!
Written 12 November 2023
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becky
Blyth, UK2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
The house is amazing. We didn’t explore the gardens as much but I will do when I go back to visit. The staff are friendly and extremely knowledgeable. There was only lady in particular who we spoke to ( I wish I had made a note of her name) for ages about the house and the family who lived there. She was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The house is absolutely amazing and well worth a visit.
Written 11 November 2023
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Jo B
Wakefield, UK37 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Visited Wentworth Woodhouse as a birthday treat for my Mum yesterday. The building is fantastic and the guide David was really informative and entertaining. It’s incredible how the house has been brought back from the brink over recent years and deserves all the support it can get. All the staff were really helpful. My mum uses a wheelchair and although they do not have a lift they helped my mum get up to the first floor and were really considerate. We also had afternoon tea in the long gallery which was absolutely fantastic. The service, the food and the surroundings couldn’t be faulted. We will definitely return.
Written 11 November 2023
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Jacqueline C
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We visit this beautiful place quite often for coffee and cake. We are now a member.
This house is undergoing a lot of renovations and it’s lovely to see what they have done so far. There is still a lot too do, but they are getting there slowly. It is in a lovely area and worth a visit.
Written 8 November 2023
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TigersJoy
Sheffield, United Kingdom20 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The Wentworth tour with Reg was the most informative and entertaining property visit we've ever been on. The building itself is stunning externally and possibly a little disappointing internally but Reg brought it to life with his detailed and wider knowledge, enthusiasm and amusing banter. It's not strictly National Trust but members get discounts and it was easily worth it. We highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Reg!
Written 6 November 2023
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alley29
10 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Went on the Wentworth Tour with my friend for her birthday. Our guide, Reg, was so knowledgeable, interesting and patient, full of 'extra stories'. Live less than 5 miles away, and it is the first time I have ever seen the 'other' house. Fascinating, who knew it was there! We both had a great day, will definitely return for the Black Diamond Tour. All highly recommended.
Written 4 November 2023
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ali444211
Sheffield, UK73 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Went on the Lady Mabel Tour. Absolutely fantastic. There were (surprisingly) only two of us on it, but it was still held (some venues would probably cancel). I never attended the college, and am not a teacher, but it was fascinating to hear another side of the history of the house and how the college helped in saving it, especially from guides with first hand experience. It was also great to see so many areas and rooms not on the normal house route - Bedlam block, the room where Queen Mary slept, and many more. The highlight? Standing in the Marble Saloon Gallery - What a view down to the floor below! There were a lot of people looking up obviously wondering how can I get up there? This tour is great value for money. I'd be happy to go on it again.
Written 29 October 2023
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Wentworth Woodhouse is open:
  • Tue - Sun 10:00 - 17:00