Swinton Park
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Swinton Park is a 30-bedroom luxury castle hotel and is the
ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family. Sir Abstrupus
Danby founded the first residence on the site in 1695. In the
1760's, the parklands and a chain of five ornamental lakes were
created and in the 1800's the house was turned into a
'castle'.
In 1882, Samuel Lister bought the park, and it is
currently owned by his great-great grandson. The Parkland
supports a herd of approximately 100 Fallow deer including a number
of stags. Due to their pale colouring some of the deer are
often mistaken for albinos. The parkland, which is separated
from the house by a lake designed to look like a river also
contains, follies, standing stones and druids seats.
A walking track around the lakes leads to Quarry Gill which
offers dramatic views down the ravine.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the grounds.
For more information telephone 01765 680900 or visit the
Swinton Park
website
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