Johnby Hall and Greystoke Church

Our tour of Johnby Hall, a unique Tudor manor house with a 14th-century fortified tower, and Greystoke Church, refounded as a collegiate church in the 14th century, offers a day steeped in history and interest.

Enjoy coffee and an owner-led tour with Henry and Anna Howard as we explore this unique Tudor manor house with its 14th-century pele tower. Bought by the Howards of Greystoke Castle in 1783, the house remains in many respects unchanged, though lovingly restored with some Arts & Crafts features by Great-Aunt Maud around 1900. The informal gardens include a 17th-century walled orchard and the interesting remains of an 18th-century water garden. 

Johnby Hall

Lunch will be served at nearby Greystoke Castle (no tour Included) before visiting Greystoke’s ancient church. An architectural gem with a fascinating history, it has a fine medieval rood beam, choir stalls with carved misericords, 15th-century stained glass and notable 20th-century sculpture.

Greystoke Church © Andrew Smith / St Andrew's, Greystoke

Tickets £58, including morning coffee and a two-course lunch at Greystoke Castle. Menu options to be circulated to visitors two weeks before the tour. Photos are allowed.

Access: Medieval building with a spiral staircase and hand ropes leading upstairs. However, the hosts will do their best to give guests who can't manage the stairs some idea of what they're missing, with photo albums etc. No wheelchairs. 

Please see our cancellation policy below:
If you cancel more than two weeks before the tour is scheduled to take place, we will fully refund your ticket money excluding any phone booking fees. If it’s less than 14 days before a tour, for any reason, we regret that we cannot refund your ticket money or transfer your booking unless we can resell your ticket(s). If we cancel at any time, we will fully refund your ticket money. Although we make every effort to avoid it, sometimes a tour has to be cancelled at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control. In this case, we cannot accept responsibility for, or refund, any consequential losses, such as money spent on travel or accommodation.