Rokeby Park
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Rokeby Park is Palladian-style country house designed by amateur architect Sir Thomas Robinson, containing period furniture, paintings and an unusual print room.
Designed by amateur architect, Sir Thomas Robinson in the 18th century, Rokeby Park is a testament to the era's love of symmetry and classical style. Combining art, history, and nature in one idyllic setting, a visit to Rokeby is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Explore Rokeby’s art collection
The Rokeby collection includes paintings by Jervas, Kent, Reynolds and Pellegrini. Also on display are the exquisite needlework ‘paintings’ created by Anne Eliza Morritt, sister of the house’s owner, J S Morritt. Over 40 examples of her work are on display, including copies of work by Poussin, Rubens, Salvator Rosa and Zuccarelli. You can also find a rare surviving ‘Print Room’ dating from the late 18th century, containing French prints.
‘The Rokeby Venus’
The famous Velázquez painting, also known as the The Toilet of Venus was purchased by Morritt's son and hung at Rokeby for almost a century until it was acquired by the National Gallery, with Art Fund help. Today a copy hangs in the Rokeby Saloon.
Did you know?
Whilst renowned for its architecture and art, a lesser-known fact links the residence to literary history. Regular visitor Sir Walter Scott, the celebrated Scottish author, was inspired by the estate and used it as the setting for his poem Rokeby in 1812.
Visitor information
Address
Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9RZ
01833 631342
Opening times
Each year Rokeby Park opens on Early Bank Holiday Monday; Spring Bank Holiday Monday and the following Tuesday, and then every Monday and Tuesday until the first Tuesday in September.
Opening times from 2.00 – 5.00pm with last admission at 4.30pm.
There is no need to pre-book.
