Stroll through a series of small gardens adjacent to medieval buildings dating from the 13th to 14th centuries and enjoy a moment of absolute peace and quiet.

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Visitors to the gardens will discover a small maze, a secret garden behind a wall, vegetable beds or a pond with a few benches around it.

You can also visit part of the medieval house, where a small information centre has been built in one room.

There is a café and free toilets at the entrance to the gardens.

Entrance fees and opening hours

Although the gardens are open all year round, we recommend a visit between April and October when you will find the most flowers in bloom.

From April to October the gardens are open every day and in winter only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Opening hours are 10:00-17:00.

The ticket price is 9,50 gbp and can be paid by cash or card.

Current official information: nationaltrust.org.uk/crook-hall-gardens.

How to get there

Crook Hall Gardens is about 1km north of Durham city centre and is accessible by car and a leisurely walk.

It's about a 15-20 minute walk from Durham city centre.

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