Temple Newsam
A Tudor-Jacobean mansion set in 1,500 acres of parkland designed by “Capability” Brown, with a rare-breed working farm.
Temple Newsam was the birthplace of Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. The present mansion dates from the early 17th century, and its more than 40 rooms display fine furniture, silverware and Chinese wallpaper, with a particularly celebrated collection of Chippendale furniture. The surrounding landscape park, designed by “Capability” Brown, is free to enter and includes a rhododendron garden, a walled rose garden and Home Farm, one of the largest rare-breed working farms in Europe. Tickets are required for the house and farm. It takes about 30 minutes by car or bus from the city centre.
Opening hours
Gardens open all day; mansion and farm approx. 10:00–16:00, closed Mon (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Thackray Museum of Medicine
- Roundhay Park & Tropical World
- Royal Armouries Museum
- Leeds Minster
- Victoria Quarter
- Leeds Kirkgate Market
- Leeds Corn Exchange
- Grand Theatre, Leeds