Crook Hall Gardens National Trust

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Crook Hall Gardens National Trust Historic gardens and a Grade 1 listed medieval hall on the edge of Durham city. Welcome to our page. We welcome feedback โ€“ both positive and negative.
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Follow paths through a series of interlinked gardens to colourful borders, secluded walled gardens, an orchard, a tranquil moat pool, a maze and a cafรฉ. Here we'll give you a sneak peak at some of the work that we do, tell you about amazing local wildlife and provide you with an updated list of events not to be missed. Your feedback is very valuable to us - here you can share your opinions, your likes and dislikes, what you especially love about our properties and what you think we could change to make you love them even more. Why not share your news and photographs with us too?

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Did you know that we won Gold AND Best in Class  in the Tourist & Visitor Attractions and Country Estates category at  l...
15/10/2026

Did you know that we won Gold AND Best in Class in the Tourist & Visitor Attractions and Country Estates category at last month's awards? ๐Ÿ†

We're proud to have helped Durham bag Gold in the Towns and Small City class too. ๐Ÿ…

Huge thanks and kudos to our brilliant and dedicated team of gardeners and volunteers. We already knew you're the best - this proves it!

Here's what the judges said:

"On the outskirts of Durham, National Trust Crook Hall is a beautiful old garden which has undergone a makeover in the last 5 years. Many innovations and an experimental approach lead to something new on every visit. The garden, buildings and cafรฉ offer visitors year-round colourful planting with mature trees, shrubs, roses, perennials and annuals such as the impressive Cosmos bed."

๐Ÿ“ท Cosmos 'Sea Shells' by Alison Elrick, volunteer

Celebrate the wonders of Autumn on this October Half Term welly-filled trail! ๐Ÿ‚Starting Saturday, you can wander the gar...
14/10/2026

Celebrate the wonders of Autumn on this October Half Term welly-filled trail! ๐Ÿ‚

Starting Saturday, you can wander the gardens at your own pace, challenge your friends to a welly-throwing contest, search for secretive bats, jump into piles of crunchy leaves, and enjoy the bright autumn colours. The gardens are full of sights and sounds that make this season truly magical. โœจ

How far will you throw your welly?

Find more info about the trail here: Wellies, wildlife & autumn fun trail | October Half Term 2026

10/10/2026

Today marks . We hope everyone enjoyed some peaceful moments of mindfulness this summer.

Are there any mindful activities you're looking forward to trying this season?

Besides visiting the gardens, watching the leaves fall, and the volunteers busy preparing for spring, of course ๐Ÿ˜‰

Free autumn guided walks this October ๐Ÿ‚For   on Saturday, you can join the Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear from 1...
08/10/2026

Free autumn guided walks this October ๐Ÿ‚

For on Saturday, you can join the Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear from 1 to 3:15 pm. Spending time in nature and getting some light exercise can help your mental health, so this is a great way to do both. ๐Ÿ’›

If you want to try something different, you can book onto this Guided walk: Crook Hall Gardens to the Oriental Museum on Sunday 25. Youโ€™ll get free entry to Durham University's Oriental Museum for a 20-minute visit before heading back.

Lastly, the weekly Tuesday History of Durham city walk will run from 1 to 3 pm for the next three weeks, until 27 October. As we move into winter hours starting in November, opening Friday to Sunday only.

07/10/2026

Stop by the Garden Gate Cafe anytime between 10am and 4.30pm for your scones and caffeine fix. โ˜•๏ธ

Every purchase helps us care for the gardens. ๐Ÿ’š

Starting in November, our winter hours will be Friday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

Happy October! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽƒSpooky season is certainly upon us in the gardens. Over the last week, the gardening volunteers have be...
01/10/2026

Happy October! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽƒ
Spooky season is certainly upon us in the gardens. Over the last week, the gardening volunteers have been unearthing statues that have been hidden under overgrowth for years. How mysterious... ๐Ÿ‘ป

This week, the programming team got a sneak peek at the progress students at Durham Sixth Form Centre are making on thei...
25/09/2026

This week, the programming team got a sneak peek at the progress students at Durham Sixth Form Centre are making on their pieces for the Grimmsโ€™ Fairytales Reimagined Art Trail, returning in November. ๐ŸŽจ

We were blown away by the sketches and concepts they have been working on! We can't wait to see the finished totem poles displayed in the gardens. ๐Ÿ‘€

23/09/2026

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Frankland Lane
Durham
DH15SZ

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