East Riddlesden Hall East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Rd, Riddlesden, Keighley BD20 5EL, UK

East Riddlesden Hall is a 17th-century manor house in Keighley, West Yorkshire, now owned by the National Trust. The hall was built in 1642 by a wealthy Halifax clothier, James Murgatroyd. The hall is a Grade I listed building.

Imagine stepping 400 years back in time into the home of a 17th-century cloth merchant. See the changes that he made and discover why these were sadly never completed.

Take a step away from the hectic everyday and experience the tranquillity that is East Riddlesden Hall. In contrast to the atmospheric exterior, this friendly house is brought to life through stories told by room guide volunteers.

The house is home to a wonderful array of seventeenth century needlework and original exquisite plasterwork ceilings created by local craftsmen.

The intimate gardens, with an ever-changing palette of colour, offer a peaceful space to relax and unwind in. Children can let off steam in the natural play areas and get creative in the mud pie kitchen. The hobbit house is waiting to be discovered and there's no better place to spot wildlife than at the bird hide.

East Riddlesden Hall is the perfect place to spend a morning or afternoon.

Access to house in November by 45 minute guided tour at 11am and 1pm. House closed in December due to winter conservation work and low light levels. Tea-room and shop open. Tea-room: last entry 15 minutes before closing. Open Good Friday.

Facilities

General

• Shop - selling local and gift products
• Indulge in homemade soups, made using herbs from the garden
• Tours available and groups welcome - please contact us before you visit
• Free parking, 100 yards
• Parking for one coach (no double-deckers). Narrow entrance to property
• Suitable for school groups
• Get horticultural inspiration from our plant sales area

Family

• Baby-changing facilities
• Children's play area and outdoor discovery garden
• Hip-carrying infant seats for loan
• Children's activities

Accessibility

• To read our full access statement, please copy and paste this link into your browser - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/east-riddlesden-hall/documents/east-riddlesden-hall-access-statement-2016.pdf
• Partly accessible grounds, loose gravel paths, slight incline to house
• Portable ramps and garden directories
• Mobility parking in main car park
• Drop-off point
• Adapted toilet in main toilet block
• Three steps to entrance of building. Alternative accessible entrance, ramp available. One wheelchair. Ground floor accessible. Many stairs with handrail to other floors. Pushchairs and carrycots must be stored in the reception area, there is only limited space in the house and tea-room