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Duncombe Park
Helmsley, Yorkshire
Historic house, 450 acres of parkland and the National Centre for Birds of Prey.
- Price
- Adult GBP 6 (2026 season)
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours

Duncombe Park is the Duncombe family's house and estate at Helmsley, with an 18th-century landscape garden and parkland walks. The National Centre for Birds of Prey is based here. The 2026 season ran April to August, six days a week, closed Saturdays, so check dates before visiting.
Good to know
- Dogs are not allowed in the garden except assistance dogs
- No pre-booking needed, per the website
- Best time
- Spring to summer
- Open
- April to August (2026 season)
- Getting there
- Estate drive at Helmsley, parking included
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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