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Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Durham
County Durham
DH7 9RH
Tel: +44 0191 334 5119
Tel: +44 0191 373 8500
OnlineBooking
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult Annual Pass | £15.00 per ticket type |
| Adult Pass | £7.00 per person per day |
| Child (Under 16) | £4.00 per person per day |
| Child Annual Pass | £6.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+2) Annual Pass | £25.00 per ticket type |
Family (2+2) £25 includes unlimited entry to the buildings and gardens; free car parking for 12 months
Car Parking: £3 per day (charged without an annual pass)
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019
TripAdvisor
Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent102
- Very Good29
- Average4
- Poor0
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- JillThompson02Barnsley, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesA brilliant find
Thursday, 27th February 2020Went to choose some shoes from Hand dyed shoe company who rent a office in the building so this place completed our day . What a wonderful place and a pleasant surprise when we were not expecting... Read full review - Judith BNewton Aycliffe, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesDay outMonday, 6th July 2020We knew we wouldn’t be able to get into the college but the gardens were lovely to walk around .Such a peaceful place. Been before and the history of the place is amazing. Well worth a visit . Read full review
- JoJu142017FascinatingTuesday, 13th October 2020Love the history of this place got to chat to a gardener and a warden really good place to visit when the rhododendrons Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2019/20 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday - Saturday | 11:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
* Mondays to Saturday : 11:00 - 16:00, last entry 15:00. Hot food served in cafe until 14:00. Ushaw has ample space across several different car parks. Parking is free.
Level access can be found at the rear of the building, with disability access throughout our chapels and exhibitions.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the South, leave the A1(M) at junction 59, north of darlington, and continue north on the A167 (for approximately 14 miles) to the traffic lights at Neville's Cross on the outskirts of Durham City. Continue to the third set of traffic lights by Sainsbury's Local and turn left (Ushaw College is signposted here, 2 1/2 miles).
From the North, leave the A1(M) at junction63, Chester-Le-Street. Continue south on the A167 (for approximately 7 miles) until you reach Crossgate Moor in the outskirts of Durham. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights just past the pedestrian footbridge. Ushaw College is signposted (2 1/2 miles).
Highlights...
Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk, DurhamA leisurely Walk of 3 miles which can easily be accomplished in less than 2 hours. Start and finish at Ushaw main entrance.
The Way of Light, HexhamWelcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught England ’s leading ecclesiastics.
