Who owns Swinton Estate?
The swinton estate dates back to the late 1600s and has been in the ownership of the cunliffe-lister family since the 1880s. The swinton estate is a private estate owned by the cunliffe-lister family since the 1880s, and the ancestral seat of the earl of swinton, occupying 20,000 acres of the most commanding of landscapes on the edge of the yorkshire dales.The Swinton Park Hotel is a four red star grade II castle set in 200 acres of stunning gardens and parklands at the 20,000-acre Swinton Estate near Masham, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.There are forty-two exquisitely appointed suites and bedrooms at the Swinton Park Hotel and the Coach House. Rooms are beautifully furnished to the highest standards with en-suite bathroom, spacious bedrooms and a perfect blend of antique furnishings, opulent fabrics and contemporary styling.Swinton Park Hotel and Swinton Cottages Dogs are welcome in the hotel and the cottages. We have some dog friendly rooms as well as dogs being very welcome in the Billiard Room, Morning Room, Lower Hall and Estate Shop. Low Swinton House has direct access to ‘off-road’ walking trails, complete with dog friendly stiles!Owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s, and the ancestral seat of the Earl of Swinton, guests at the hotel enjoy a fabulous, yet informal stately home experience.
Can you walk around Swinton Estate?
After exploring the mysterious standing stones of the Druid’s Temple, spend your day walking or cycling along the woodland and moorland tracks of the Swinton Estate. Spend your second night on the Estate in the style and opulence of Swinton Park Hotel. For most now though The Druids Temple is a tranquil spot to take a picnic and enjoy a gentle stroll, with convenient parking and refreshments just a stone’s throw away. The site is maintained and cared for as part of the Swinton Estate.About The Druid’s Temple The Druids Temple was built to alleviate local unemployment, allowing William Danby, a wealthy landowner of the time to pay workers a shilling a day for their labour. At less than 200 years old, it is nonetheless an atmospheric and intriguing location.
How many rooms does Swinton Park have?
There are forty-two exquisitely appointed suites and bedrooms at the Swinton Park Hotel and the Coach House. Rooms are beautifully furnished to the highest standards with en-suite bathroom, spacious bedrooms and a perfect blend of antique furnishings, opulent fabrics and contemporary styling. Bringing the whole clan? Yes, dogs are welcome on the Swinton Estate. Your companion can join your overnight stay at Swinton Park Hotel, Swinton Bivouac and in the Swinton Cottages. A charge is required for each dog. For more details and prices, please visit our Dog Friendly Accommodation page.
When did Swinton Park open as a hotel?
Two weeks later, Mark and Felicity got married and, on return from honeymoon, started a nine-month program of intensive building works to transform it into an opulent castle hotel, opening on 19th March 2001. On 17 June 2000 Mark and Felicity (styled by courtesy as Lord and Lady Masham) married. After their honeymoon, they moved to Swinton and set up the family business here. The 42 bedroom luxury castle hotel was opened in 2001, having undergone extensive refurbishment.
What is the Swinton Park Hotel about?
The Swinton Park Hotel is an opulent, Grade II* castle set in 200 acres of stunning gardens and parkland at the heart of the 20,000-acre Swinton Estate. Yes, dogs are welcome on the Swinton Estate. Your companion can join your overnight stay at Swinton Park hotel, Swinton Bivouac and in the Swinton Cottages.