Brougham Hall
Brougham Hall
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Lakeside Country Guest House
Bassenthwaite, UK12 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
A great little place to visit with a fab range of artisan shops. We got some great gifts for friends and family. The cafe was also fab and serves the best cup of coffee we have ever tasted. Very friendly service and we would highly recommend the soup and toasted sandwich - delicious and very fresh.
Written 15 April 2024
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Suratrichard
Surat Thani, Thailand2,680 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Situated not far from Penrith, Brougham Hall is particularly interesting. It’s relatively easy to find and not to be confused with Brougham Castle a short distance away. It’s interesting because it appears to be a work in progress with ongoing renovations. There’s plenty of car parking. There’s no admission charge but donations can be made.
The Hall is home to a number of craft shops including an extremely good pottery. All the shops are worth visiting and they’re good places for buying gifts etc.
In addition to the craft shops there is a brilliant cafe serving, amongst many things, excellent coffee! It was quite late in the day when we visited so there wasn’t a great deal of choice left in the display cabinets so it’s obviously very popular.
If you’ve a hour or two to spare, Brougham Hall is well worth visiting.
The Hall is home to a number of craft shops including an extremely good pottery. All the shops are worth visiting and they’re good places for buying gifts etc.
In addition to the craft shops there is a brilliant cafe serving, amongst many things, excellent coffee! It was quite late in the day when we visited so there wasn’t a great deal of choice left in the display cabinets so it’s obviously very popular.
If you’ve a hour or two to spare, Brougham Hall is well worth visiting.
Written 4 June 2024
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Lee_gray91
Prestwick, UK825 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Myself and partner recently came here all the way from Scotland just to visit here. We came for the pottery store within the location of the hall. The shop was beautiful very friendly we had lovely visit as well as being assisted with our purchases by the lovely puppy teddy. He was so adorable we plan on visiting again hopefully in the summer.
Written 19 December 2024
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Joan C
52 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
A lovely location, well maintained and a nice variety of craft shops and a small distillery. Plenty of free parking and very clean loos. There is an honesty cafe Monday - Wednesday which seems to work well. Visited the cafe today ( Friday) lovely staff, delicious real tea and outstanding warm sausage roll and cheese scones. Would highly recommend.
Written 12 July 2024
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Alalakakam
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Stopped off at the cafe at Brougham Hall after visiting the Lakes. Food was amazing especially the pulled pork Ciabatta which my youngest still talks about today. Great coffee, excellent service and lovey quaint location. Thoroughly recommend.
Written 15 April 2024
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Bethany M
Bangor, UK3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Stopped in for a quick coffee at the cafe which was lovely! The Carvetti coffee is amazing and we love that it’s local. Staff were incredibly friendly and the service was excellent! We’ll definitely be back to try lunch 😊
Written 21 April 2024
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Skirly W
5 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
What a gem! We stumbled across this castle and cafe and were absolutely thrilled. Staff are friendly, cakes and coffee delicious. Toasties unreal!!!! Perfect with the kids because we were able to take our drink outside with plenty of space for the kids (5 and 2) to roam about. It meant my husband and I could have a chat and enjoy our lunch. Absolute pleasure.
Written 18 April 2024
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Tina H
10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
The ONLY consideration given to disabled access is a a disabled parking space. The web site (to date) has no access statement to guide disabled people. The paths are a mix of gravel, old stone and cobbles. the transitions between the different materials in height and texture caused wheel spin of my electric wheel chair. The only toilet is up 3 large steps. My electric wheelchair would not cope with the paths and kept digging itself into the gravel. Most of the craft areas within view had steps in. I can't say anything about the inside access. The path up to the toilet in my opinion is dangerous for wheelchair users and wobbly walkers alike. this place is a classic example of history taking precedence over modern needs. For disabled people this site is an accident in waiting.
Written 4 July 2023
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morgster06
Chesterfield, UK11 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We visited England enroute to the lakes a few craft workshops available to look at although prices did seem very high compared with other places. More information about the history of the hall would make this place a more interesting place to visit and look around.
I would strongly recommend you look elsewhere for refreshments the food is all served in takeaway containers and although the Cumberland sausage ciabatta was OK and probably the best value out of the items we had. I ordered a child's ham sandwich 1 slice of bloomer bread with ham and a few vegetable crisps for £3.25 was poor value. A toasted tea cake which was the size of a small dinner roll was the hardest thing I have ever tried eating it tasted fine but was so hard it was inedible.
Friendly staff although disappointing food and drink.
I would strongly recommend you look elsewhere for refreshments the food is all served in takeaway containers and although the Cumberland sausage ciabatta was OK and probably the best value out of the items we had. I ordered a child's ham sandwich 1 slice of bloomer bread with ham and a few vegetable crisps for £3.25 was poor value. A toasted tea cake which was the size of a small dinner roll was the hardest thing I have ever tried eating it tasted fine but was so hard it was inedible.
Friendly staff although disappointing food and drink.
Written 8 August 2021
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victoria B
Lincolnshire, UK583 contributions
Jun 2022
This is a fortified farmhouse built into the outer walls which surround the large mound where the Hall is sited. There are some interesting medieval parts within the walls and there is a large area of grass with some seating. The Eden4Cafe served wonderful homemade food and excellent coffee. Toilets are also available.
There are artisan shops buried within the walls selling some very interesting and unusual local items.
Just outside the ancient gate is St Wilfrid's church. A plain building but when I went had the most wonderful Rhododendrons in bloom.
There are artisan shops buried within the walls selling some very interesting and unusual local items.
Just outside the ancient gate is St Wilfrid's church. A plain building but when I went had the most wonderful Rhododendrons in bloom.
Written 10 August 2022
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