Rufford Old Hall

I visited Rufford on the recomendation of a friend and was not dissapointed.
At £6.20 per adult to view the house and gardens it may not appeal to all, but if you like to see a bit of living history I'd say it is was well worth it.
The hall houses some stunning examples of 17th centry architecuture and artifacts and there was much more to see in the house than I had expected looking at it from the outside. The National Trust staff and volunteers were friendly, helpful and infectiously enthusiastic. The entry price included the option to attend a few different short talks about the history of the house which were pitched just right, not too long and covering the main points of interest.

The gardens are compact but make for some enjoyable meandering and afternoon tea in the tea shop was a lovely way to end the visit. Despite being very busy the service was friendly and fast.

I would definitly recommend this as a day out.

A good to place to have a relaxed visit. I like the place because it wasnt to big. The walk around will take you no longer than an hour +, however you can enjoy some refreshments afterwards. I had an excellent creme tea. In the grounds a couple were demonstrating there birds of prey. The gardens are compact but great to sit and have a picnic on. The canal runs alongside. Well worh a visit when you have a couple of hours to spare. This is a National Trust building.