Harewood House
One of Britain's 'treasure houses,' with interiors by Robert Adam, Chippendale furniture and gardens by 'Capability' Brown. It was a filming location for Downton Abbey.
Harewood House was built between 1759 and 1771 and is still home to the Lascelles family (the Earls of Harewood). The interiors were designed by Robert Adam and house the largest collection of furniture commissioned from Thomas Chippendale in Britain, along with J.M.W. Turner watercolors and Italian Renaissance paintings. The gardens feature Italianate terraces, a Himalayan Garden and lakeside paths, and the bird garden keeps penguins and flamingos. The house has served as a filming location for several productions, including Downton Abbey and Mrs Dalloway. Tickets must be purchased, and the mansion closes in winter. It is about 13 kilometers from Leeds. Bus 36 from the city centre takes about 30 minutes directly to the entrance.
Opening hours
Approx. late Mar–late Oct 10:00–17:00 (mansion from 11:00); closed in winter
Nearby sights
- Roundhay Park & Tropical World
- Thackray Museum of Medicine
- Headingley Stadium
- Leeds City Museum
- Grand Theatre, Leeds
- Leeds Art Gallery & Henry Moore Institute
- Leeds Town Hall
- Victoria Quarter