Normanby Hall Country Park
Normanby Hall Country Park
Normanby Hall Country Park
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TrevorHall
Market Rasen, UK1,953 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We brought a picnic and sat under a tree in partial shade in the dog-friendly parklands. It was school term so reasonably calm. We enjoyed a quiet walk through the park and woodland area and certainly plan to come again. Our entry fee was £14 and as we left we purchased annual membership for an additional £14. I guess the highlight for us was the walled garden and its kitchen produce.
Written 25 June 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Trevor! Great to hear how much you enjoyed your visit - lots of hard work has gone into transforming the Victorian Walled Garden in recent seasons. We look forward to welcoming you back to Normanby!
Written 1 July 2024
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Heidi M
Newark-on-Trent, UK17 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
We really enjoyed wandering through the grounds and gardens, and found the house really interesting. We also loved the rural museum. Information was again presented superbly well.
As so many people have already commented, we thought it was such a shame that produce from the garden wasn’t used in the cafe. There was so much fruit and veg that was just being left to drop, grow too big or go to seed; it didn’t appear that anything was being harvested. If they’re not going to use the fruit or vegetables, could they not be sold or given away? It seemed such a waste.
We were not expecting much from the café having read previous reviews. However, we were pleasantly surprised (although it would have been even better if produce from the garden was used!). The specials we had were tasty and inexpensive, and they had some delicious cakes!
All in all, a great day out, and incredibly good value for money!
As so many people have already commented, we thought it was such a shame that produce from the garden wasn’t used in the cafe. There was so much fruit and veg that was just being left to drop, grow too big or go to seed; it didn’t appear that anything was being harvested. If they’re not going to use the fruit or vegetables, could they not be sold or given away? It seemed such a waste.
We were not expecting much from the café having read previous reviews. However, we were pleasantly surprised (although it would have been even better if produce from the garden was used!). The specials we had were tasty and inexpensive, and they had some delicious cakes!
All in all, a great day out, and incredibly good value for money!
Written 22 August 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit.
Produce grown in the Walled Garden is used in the Stableyard Cafe - often it is out of the ground and at the cafe within the hour! We also sell produce from our Gift Shop whenever it is available.
We hope to welcome you to the park again soon!
Written 28 August 2024
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Kitty
Doncaster, UK8 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
I used to come with friends and family as a teenager so it was lovely to revisit 15 or so years later. The house and grounds are as beautiful as ever and it was great to see the go ape in the woodland! Id forgotten the old 60's/70's playpark at the back was taken away (it used to feel like I was experiencing something back in time and I loved how the peacocks would sit on the top of the swingsets) I think the peacocks were hiding that day as we didnt see them walking around. I was sad the old special climbing tree was in jail and had been chopped down a lot but i think its just gotten old over the years and become unstable. I would love to see some old photos of the vintage park placed near where it used to be so we can still look back at the history of the park and appreciate things that once were. The pet cemetry i think needs trimming back so we can still honour the pets who live on the grounds as we couldnt find it
Written 14 May 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to share a review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit and the park was as beautiful as you remember
Written 28 May 2024
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Culture43910129193
4 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
The Hall, Walled Garden and Museum are all interesting and well staffed. The grounds are extensive with lots of lovely trees. Perfect for a good race venue.
However, the Café was a disgrace! After Covid, I thought the days of finding tables full of dirty plates and left overs was over, but not so here. On entering, we found there were 3 tables full of dirty crockery and all other tables were occupied. We moved some plates to one side and sat down. I did mention to one staff member that they might like to clear and clean some tables but this did not result in any action. We ordered some of the basic food and it was brought to the table but the waitress made no effort to remove the dirty crockery or clean the table. There were no forks available! When I asked for a fork I was told there were none except wooden forks for outside use. It took a more mature lady who appeared to say that she would go and wash some crockery and cutlery. She did so and brought us forks. It seemed they were short staffed but also obvious that the younger staff members were not being directed in effective catering management. There was no point in serving customers when tables were not ready to receive them. This needs sorting.
However, the Café was a disgrace! After Covid, I thought the days of finding tables full of dirty plates and left overs was over, but not so here. On entering, we found there were 3 tables full of dirty crockery and all other tables were occupied. We moved some plates to one side and sat down. I did mention to one staff member that they might like to clear and clean some tables but this did not result in any action. We ordered some of the basic food and it was brought to the table but the waitress made no effort to remove the dirty crockery or clean the table. There were no forks available! When I asked for a fork I was told there were none except wooden forks for outside use. It took a more mature lady who appeared to say that she would go and wash some crockery and cutlery. She did so and brought us forks. It seemed they were short staffed but also obvious that the younger staff members were not being directed in effective catering management. There was no point in serving customers when tables were not ready to receive them. This needs sorting.
Written 7 July 2024
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Hello, thank you for your review and great to hear you enjoyed lots of our facilities. We would like to apologise for your experience at the Stableyard Cafe. If you could contact us by email: normanby.hall@northlincs.gov.uk then we can take some more details and look into this. Thank you
Written 12 July 2024
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Ksqueeze
Scarborough, UK16 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
We used to visit Normanby Park Hall as children and always had great memories. Revisited over 25 years later and was not disappointed. The cafe staff are lovely and food is not bad at all. The grounds are beautiful and there is so much to explore. My nephews had so much fun! If you live locally it's definitely worth a yearly pass. Play park needs a little tlc but other then that no complaints.
Written 26 March 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words! It was great to welcome you back to this special place after so many years away.
Written 4 April 2024
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Alice B
Barton-upon-Humber, UK8 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Normanby Hall is our go to day out! We visit here at least 3 times a month. There is always something to do and the facilities are great! We are regular users of the splash pad, the inflatable slide and the tractors outside the museum. There is also opportunity to ride the land train, feed the ducks, see some deer and on certain days there's a miniature railway which is manned by volunteers. Quite often there are themed/special events too, which always provide a great family day out too!
Written 7 August 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely review, Alice! It is wonderful to read how much you enjoy your visits.
We hope you will join us at our next event? Our Country Fayre takes place on Monday 26 August and there is lots to forward to
Written 13 August 2024
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chynagirl1
Sunderland, UK1,930 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Thought park was well worth the £8 entry fee wished I lived nearby otherwise I would have bought the yearly pass. Plenty to see only wished the walled garden had been open. Our dogs loved the walk in the woods and seeing the squirrels and the hall was interesting as well (dogs not allowed in the hall) good day out will visit again when in the area.
Written 29 September 2023
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Thank you for your review. We are really pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you again when you are next visiting North Lincolnshire
Written 31 October 2023
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james w
Lincolnshire, UK11 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Went for a Mother’s Day walk and coffee. Cost £15 for two adults (baby was free) which we thought was expensive for going for a walk. If you can spend all day there like in the summer then it’s not so bad but this time of year it’s difficult to spend much more than a few hours there.
We bought a tea and a coffee (which felt expensive but can’t remember how much they were). Tea was ok but coffee was undrinkable and got poured away. It’s made with a drinks machine rather than a proper coffee machine.
We had a nice time but will be going somewhere else next time.
We bought a tea and a coffee (which felt expensive but can’t remember how much they were). Tea was ok but coffee was undrinkable and got poured away. It’s made with a drinks machine rather than a proper coffee machine.
We had a nice time but will be going somewhere else next time.
Written 21 March 2023
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Sheila S
Scunthorpe, UK18 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Visited today the walk was as good as always but we stopped off at the cafe after as we had brought a friend with us and had to sit outside under the ‘pagoda’ just near the café entrance. The whole area was very messy with the bins overflowing the table was actually filthy very disappointing.
The latte was a joke and tasted awful also in such a small cup the service was shocking as the young man doing the drinks had to take orders make the drinks and serve them, it just seemed so unorganised and chaotic we had to wait nearly 3/4hour for a disgusting coffee on a filthy table - that was our fault, we should’ve left when we saw the state of the table/area and it wasn’t late, no excuse. From now on we will just stick to walking around the grounds!
The latte was a joke and tasted awful also in such a small cup the service was shocking as the young man doing the drinks had to take orders make the drinks and serve them, it just seemed so unorganised and chaotic we had to wait nearly 3/4hour for a disgusting coffee on a filthy table - that was our fault, we should’ve left when we saw the state of the table/area and it wasn’t late, no excuse. From now on we will just stick to walking around the grounds!
Written 2 July 2023
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BenM
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK1 contribution
Jun 2021
Decided to visit as we have the yearly pass and the weather was nice, arrived at the gate, shouted our pass number and then told the man how many people we had in the car, then went and parked up. Our kids love to explore the grounds, so off we went, its huge, plenty of room for everyone, wasn't that busy, people kept apart from each other as well.
The kids loved the lake where the ducks where and then onto the play park, again not that busy but they enjoyed it, then had an ice cream, again reasonably priced,
The cafe was nice, prices where reasonable, in comparison to other tourist attractions in the area, for example the national railway museum I would go as far to say they where cheap.
All in all a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours with the kids.
Cannot wait to come again
The kids loved the lake where the ducks where and then onto the play park, again not that busy but they enjoyed it, then had an ice cream, again reasonably priced,
The cafe was nice, prices where reasonable, in comparison to other tourist attractions in the area, for example the national railway museum I would go as far to say they where cheap.
All in all a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours with the kids.
Cannot wait to come again
Written 21 June 2021
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Thank you for the fantastic feedback! It's great to hear you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to welcoming your family back to this beautiful place again soon
Written 24 June 2021
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Annoyingly, no info re the land train on the website. We arrived on Saturday, my little girl was excited to go on the train but tickets are purchased via the gift shop only, not a clue how much and it stops at 3.30!! Why is this not visible on the website....
Written 28 August 2022
Hi How do I book the car park for Normanby Hall. There is just myself and my wife, we only want to see the hall and the grounds in June. I cant find a link where you can book anything other than the tree top challenge.
Thank you
Written 11 April 2021
Hi. Are there plenty of deer to come and look at? Would really like to visit so we're wondering are they easy to view or is it just down to luck on the day if you get what I mean.
Written 4 November 2019
They are not always in view however if you wait until The end of November it’s feeding season and the park rangers feed them then they you will be able to see them clearly as they are all up at the top end near the hall. Well worth watching
Written 5 November 2019
When does the £7 summer entrance fee begin? If we arrive by bike is it any cheaper in the summer
Written 19 March 2019
What's the entrance fee please? We don't wish to purchase an annual pass.
Written 5 July 2018
NormanbyHall
Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
Hi, our admission fees throughout the summer season are:
£7 - adults, £6 for 60+, £4 for children (5 to 16 years) and under fives go free.
Thank you
Written 9 July 2018
Is there a tea room or food ?
Written 22 February 2018
Yes; they have a café selling tea, coffee cakes and food. It is located in the stable yard.
Written 24 February 2018
When does the miniature railway run? On your website it says 'summer months'. Does that include April? Thank you.
Written 23 April 2017
I believe so but only on a Sunday I think,it's 20p a ride, the North Lincolnshire Council website gives full details
Written 22 August 2017
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