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Historic house · Kendal, England
Levens Hall and Gardens
An Elizabethan house built around a medieval tower, about 8 km from Kendal, famous for its topiary garden created from 1694, featuring trees clipped into geometric shapes.
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About Levens Hall and Gardens
Levens Hall is about 8 km south of Kendal, by the River Kent. The house was extended in the Elizabethan era around a medieval stone tower and retains rooms with wooden panelling, decorative plaster ceilings and antique furniture.
Levens Hall is best known for its topiary garden. It was laid out from 1694 by the French gardener Guillaume Beaumont, and much of the trees, yews and box clipped into cones, spheres and other shapes follow the original plan. It is cited as one of the oldest surviving topiary gardens in the world to retain its original design.
The house remains a family residence and opens to visitors in season, usually from spring to autumn on selected days of the week; check before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About two hours for the house and garden.
Best time
From spring to autumn, on opening days. In summer the beds between the topiary are in flower.
How to get there
It is beside the A6, about 8 km south of Kendal. Regional buses run along the road; by car the access is direct.
Tip
See Sizergh, a few kilometres away, on the same day.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Levens Hall and Gardens
Why is Levens Hall famous?
For its topiary garden laid out from 1694 by Guillaume Beaumont, with yews and box clipped into geometric shapes, largely preserving the original layout.
Is Levens Hall open all year?
No. It opens in season, usually from spring to autumn on selected days of the week. Check before you go.
What is the distance from Kendal to Levens Hall?
About 8 km south, via the A6.