Cusworth Hall Museum
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Doncaster
What it’s like
Free entry to a Georgian hall with walking trails, play areas and a peek at the Great Kitchen and chapel paintings.
Getting in costs nothing, which is the headline here. The hall itself is Georgian and the bit worth saving for last is the Great Kitchen and the chapel paintings, the kind of detail that makes a wander round actually interesting rather than just a way to tire the kids out. Outside there's parkland to explore, proper walking trails, and a couple of play areas dotted about for when the history bit has run its course.
It's not open every day, mind. Tuesday to Thursday it's shut, so you're looking at Monday or the weekend, 10am to 4pm. That's a fairly generous window if you fancy a full morning of trails followed by lunch, but it does mean no spontaneous Wednesday visit.
Parking isn't free even though the hall is, and it's card only, so leave the coins at home. It runs from £1.20 up to £7 depending on how long you stay, though blue badge holders park free. If you've got a buggy or need step-free access, the site says there's full disabled access throughout with level access to the hall and most of the park, plus dedicated parking close by.
Food-wise there's Butlers Tea Room and Bistro for the sit-down option, and the Old Brewhouse microbrewery and bar if you fancy a pint while the kids finish off the last of the trail. Dogs are welcome in the parkland and picnics are allowed too, so if the weather's decent you could easily skip the café altogether and bring your own.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- £1.20-£7.00 depending on duration, card/contactless only
- Food
- Butlers Tea Room and Bistro serves meals, snacks and drinks
- Picnics
- Allowed in the parkland
- Wheelchairs
- Full disabled access throughout
- Dogs
- Welcome for walks in the parkland
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus 341 and 241a from Doncaster Interchange, 10 minute walk
- Parking is card or contactless only, no cash, so don't bother digging around for change.
- The hall is closed Tuesday to Thursday, so plan around Monday or a weekend.
- It's shut 14 to 21 September 2026 for building works, though the park and grounds stay open.
- Dogs are welcome on the parkland walks and picnics are allowed if you'd rather bring your own food.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Getting into the hall and grounds is free. Parking is the only cost, running from £1.20 to £7 depending on how long you stay, and it's card only.
What are the opening hours?
Monday and then Friday through Sunday, 10am to 4pm. It's closed Tuesday to Thursday.
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link mentioned, so it sounds like you can just turn up during opening hours.
Is it good for a pushchair or wheelchair?
Yes, there's full disabled access throughout, with level access to the hall and most of the park, and disabled parking close to the hall itself.
What can the kids actually do there?
There are walking trails around the parkland, a couple of play areas, and inside the hall you can see the Great Kitchen and the chapel paintings.
Is there anywhere to eat?
Butlers Tea Room and Bistro does meals, snacks and drinks, and there's also the Old Brewhouse microbrewery and bar on site if the grown-ups fancy a drink.
How do we get there without a car?
Bus 341 or 241a from Doncaster Interchange gets you close, then it's about a 10 minute walk. It's roughly 2 miles from the city centre.
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