Welcome to the Swinton Estate

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Welcome to the Swinton Estate

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.

A place to live, work, stay, play, dine and rediscover wellness in a truly unique environment.

Exterior photo of the luxury Swinton Park castle hotel on the Swinton Estate, where you can stay in North Yorkshire
A woman sitting on the porch of a luxury woodland tree lodge during a holiday in North Yorkshire at Swinton Bivouac near Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales
Low Swinton cottage - a traditional Yorkshire farmhouse on the Swinton Estate

Stay on the Swinton Estate

Stay amid 20,000 acres of the most breath-taking countryside, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.The Swinton Estate is home to the opulent Swinton Park Hotel, a range of self-catering Country Houses and Cottages, and Swinton Bivouac – a fabulously off-grid glamping experience on the edge of Swinton’s vast moorland. 
Stay
Interior of the fine dining Samuel's Restaurant near Harrogate and Ripon, on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
Exterior view of The Terrace Restaurant and Bar, where guests dine alfresco, on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
Afternoon tea at Swinton Park Hotel on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire

Dining on the Swinton Estate

From the grandeur and opulence of dinner in Samuel’s Restaurant; a relaxed lunch or supper in the contemporary Terrace Restaurant and Bar; a quintessential Afternoon Tea in the Drawing Room; a Chef’s Table in the Cookery School; private dining experiences; through to a hearty lunch or piece of cake at Swinton Bivouac Café…

Dining
The entrance of the spa at Swinton Country Club in North Yorkshire
The main indoor swimming pool at the spa at Swinton Country Club near Harrogate in North Yorkshire
Relaxing thermal spa suite and sauna at Swinton Estate's luxury hotel and spa near Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales

Wellness at the Country Club

A fabulously light, airy, contemporary space, designed to reflect the surrounding, natural environment. Swinton Country Club is a place to recharge the body, mind and spirit and restore a sense of ‘grounding’ and calm.

Country Club
The interior of Swinton Cookery School's demonstration kitchen on the Swinton Estate near the Yorkshire Dales
The Chef Tutor standing in the kitchen at Swinton Cookery School in North Yorkshire
The entrance door to Swinton Cookery School near Harrogate in North Yorkshire

Swinton Cookery School

Learn to cook on the Swinton Estate or enjoy a fabulous Chef’s Table experience. Swinton Cookery School is a relaxed, open demonstration kitchen housed in a converted Georgian stable wing adjacent to Swinton Park Hotel, excellent for the preparation and skilful handling of great food and fine wine.

Cookery School
A child holding a barn owl during an owl experience near Ripon in North Yorkshire
Two people fishing in a river on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
A girl shooting a laser gun during a laser clay shooting session on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire

Activities on the Swinton Estate

The Swinton Estate’s 20,000 acres are home to a myriad of activities, curated to provide those who want an action packed stay with a wide-ranging choice…

Activities
A happy couple embracing each other in front of the Lake House during a luxurious romantic wedding proposal at a venue in North Yorkshire. Photo by Peter Hugo.
Bridge and groom's first dance during a luxurious wedding reception at Swinton Park castle hotel in North Yorkshire. Photo by Rich Howman.
Exterior of a tipi at night, illuminated by candles for a celebration event, at Swinton Bivouac in North Yorkshire

Celebrate on the Swinton Estate

The Swinton Estate is unparalleled in its exquisite collection of rooms and spaces for every kind, and size of celebration. From the opulence and grandeur of Swinton Park, the contemporary ‘outdoor’ chic of the Deer House, boho experiences at Swinton Bivouac; through to the Lake House on your own private island, stunning Spa Garden or remote Bothy set in an incredibly beautiful landscape.

Celebrate
An outdoor business meeting taking place in a woodland on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
A group of happy people standing in front of Swinton Park Hotel having completed a corporate team building day with Northern Fishing School on the Swinton Estate
Four adults putting on cooking aprons as they prepare for a team building cookery course on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire

Corporate and business on the Swinton Estate

Bring your colleagues for a couple of days of business strategy planning or away from it all ‘blue sky thinking’; reward your hardworking team with unforgettable experiences; or simply get away from the office (or get remote workers together!) to meet in a fabulously creative environment. 
Corporate
Fallow deer in the Deer Park at Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire

About the Swinton Estate

Discover more about the heritage, sustainability and workings of the Swinton Estate. 
The Estate
Eating a picnic in a Bothy Hut on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire

Uniquely Swinton

Be inspired by a range of unique experiences on the Swinton Estate. 
Uniquely Swinton
Aerial photo of fields and woodland landscape on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshre

Latest news

Read the latest press releases from the Swinton Estate. 
News
The luxurious Swinton Park Hotel's castle turret as seen through trees from the Deer Park on Swinton Estate's in North Yorkshire

Offers

From inclusive stays, seasonal breaks, foodie experiences and wellness-boasting spa stays, we have a variety of packages to suit all tastes and preferences. 
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Monica Galetti and Giles Coren from the Amazing Hotels TV series stand in front of Swinton Park hotel on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire

Amazing Hotels: Life in the Lobby

In 2021, we were delighted to be featured in the BBC Two series of Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby.

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£200 Nights Before Christmas

Our year of celebrating 200 years since Swinton Park became a ‘castle’ is concluding with a fabulous £200 bed and breakfast stay this December!* 
£200 per night* 
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Upcoming events

A Christmas tree in The Terrace Restaurant and Bar on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
29 Nov – 23 Dec 

Festive Lunch at The Terrace

  • The Terrace Restaurant and Bar
From £27
Afternoon tea on a coffee table in front of a fireplace at Swinton Park Hotel in North Yorkshire
29 Nov – 30 Dec 

Festive Afternoon Tea

  • Swinton Park Hotel
From £45
Festive wreath making items on a table in preparation of a wreath making course near Harrogate and Ripon.
05 Dec 

Wreath Making with Susie Hart

  • The Deer House
£105
Interior of the fine dining Samuel's Restaurant near Harrogate and Ripon, on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire
08 Dec 

Festive Sunday Lunch

  • Samuel’s Restaurant
From £42
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About the Swinton Estate 

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Sustainability 

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Uniquely Swinton 

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Activities on the Swinton Estate

Across the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate we have a myriad of activities to enhance your visit or stay…

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