Crook Hall Gardens in Durham has reopened to the public following safety checks conducted after Storm Dave swept across the region. The National Trust confirmed that the site is operating under its normal hours this weekend, allowing visitors to continue with their Easter plans as intended.
The gardens, which feature a historic 14th-century Grade I listed hall, are open from 10:00 to 17:00 on Sunday 5 April and Monday 6 April 2026. The site’s café remains open until 16:30, and the second-hand bookshop is welcoming visitors until 15:30. Families participating in the ongoing Easter egg hunt event can also visit through Monday 6 April.
The safety assessments were initiated following the arrival of Storm Dave on Saturday 4 April. The Met Office reported that the storm brought damaging winds of up to 80-90mph to northern parts of the country. The severe weather caused disruption across the wider area, including structural damage at the Riverside cricket ground in Chester-le-Street, where wind brought down a scaffolding platform holding a sightscreen and caused other equipment to land in the seating stands.
Crook Hall Gardens has been operated by the National Trust since March 2022, following the property’s closure in 2020. The estate remains one of Durham city’s most significant medieval domestic buildings.
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