Seaton Delaval Hall
Play a part in the unfolding story of the National Trust's latest acquisition. Seaton Delaval Hall is a great English Baroque villa designed by Sir John Vanbrugh for Admiral George Delaval, built between 1719 and 1732, with formal gardens and colourful borders. It is much more than an architectural masterpiece. For 900 years, the estate has been a stage for drama, intrigue and romance while the surrounding landscape has fuelled industrial revolution. The Hall has survived terrible fires, military occupation and potential ruin. Now it provides an amazing space for arts, heritage and the community to come together.
It is undoubtedly one of the North East’s greatest historical treasures. For the last year we have been campaigning to save the Hall, gardens and grounds for the public to enjoy forever.
Don't miss
Marvel at Vanbrugh's central hall, gutted by fire in 1822.
Imagine Admiral, Julius and Peacock at home in the magnificent stables.
Relax in Lady Hastings' captivating gardens with striking sculptures.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Prices
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets):
adult £4.40 (£4), child £2.20 (£2), family £11 (£10).
Guided tour: £3, child £1.50 (members must show their membership card).
Non-members pay admission price in addition to the guided tour rate
Facilities
Shopping & eating
Visit the East Wing café. Don't miss the famous Seaton Delaval ice-cream for sale. Why not buy a souvenir in the West Wing pavilion.
Parking
Temporary parking on front lawn; other local car parks on bus route; park and ride may operate on busy days
Mobility information
We are committed to making the visitor experience at Seaton Delaval Hall as accessible as possible for people with pushchairs, wheelchairs or limited mobility. Local user groups are helping us to develop our offer
Parking
Designated parking spaces and drop-off area 50 yards from house; access to buildings and gardens across gravelled courtyard surface
Building
Main entrance to front and rear of Central Hall via stone steps; spiral staircases up to first floor and down to cellars; level access to stables; some uneven floors (especially stables and cellars); accessible ramp to ice house
WCs
Temporary accessible WC portaloo; long term solutions being developed
Grounds
Front courtyard is gravelled, arcades have some uneven flagstones; wide gravel path gives access to rose garden, church and great views of the sunken garden from a terrace; steps or steep grass slope down to sunken garden; pavements and cycle tracks give relatively level access to parts of wider estate and coast
Getting there
Location:
South East Northumberland, 2 miles south of Blyth and 2 miles north of Whitley Bay, between villages of Seaton Delaval and Seaton Sluice
Bus services
Arriva X4 (Newcastle city centre – Blyth route), every 30 minutes, stopping at Seaton Delaval, New Hartley, Seaton Sluice and the coast (connects with 308/9 bus to Whitley Bay and North Tyneside)
Cycling
cycle paths from Hall to all local towns and villages. Highlights include the Delaval's original mile-long tree-lined avenue to Seaton Delaval, the old mining wagon way to Monkseaton, and NCN route 1, the 'Coast and Castles' trail along the coast
Ferry
North Shields Ferry Terminal 8 miles
By road
A190 passes through the estate, linking to A193 coast road and the A19; 5 miles from A1
By train
Monkseaton Metro 3 miles (cycle path), Cramlington 7 miles (bus links), Newcastle upon Tyne 13 miles (bus links)
On foot
At the heart of a network of footpaths: Seaton Sluice (¾ mile), Seaton Delaval (1 mile), Blyth and North Tyneside
Ordnance survey reference
NZ322765
Address :
Seaton Delaval Hall
Avenue Road,
Seaton Delaval,
Northumberland
NE26 4QR