Broughton Hall

About

Fans of period dramas are in for a treat. Available for exclusive use Broughton Hall, part of Yorkshire’s Broughton Sanctuary, is a truly grand setting for gatherings such as golden anniversaries, weddings and multi-generational family holidays, as well as corporate events.

Guests can have the sole run of this Grade I Historic House set within 3,000 acres of beautiful historic parkland at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. It has featured in several beloved television series and films, including Gentleman Jack, All Creatures Great and Small and the 2022 Brontë biopic Emily starring Emma Mackey.

Broughton Sanctuary’s custodian Roger Tempest, “To call one of the UK’s finest historic houses ‘home’ for a week or two is a truly special experience. Broughton Hall is a quintessentially English country estate, steeped in history, and with the best state of the art facilities. Our clients love it - and we love looking after them - ensuring their stay is as memorable as the estate itself.”

Dating back to 1597, Broughton Hall has 15 double bedrooms and two single bedrooms in the main Hall, along with two wing apartments offering five additional bedrooms, all with individual character and design. Large groups are accommodated comfortably, making it the perfect venue for weddings, milestone celebrations and corporate retreats.

Avalon wellbeing
Guests can also book exclusive use of the on-site Avalon Wellbeing Centre, with its state-of-the-art facilities. The Pool Suite is equipped with a steam room, sauna, pool, personal training gym and a floatation tank, as well as Yin Yoga and crystal bow sound healing sessions. It’s the perfect place to unwind and rebalance on a corporate retreat or during a landmark celebration. The Broughton team of holistic wellbeing guides can work with event organisers to create bespoke classes, experiences and therapies that suit every guests’ unique requirements.

Corporates
For companies looking for a corporate retreat location Broughton Hall presents a unique and private location. Easily accessible by train, it is the additional benefits of offering a stunning event space for presentations and talks and contributing to corporate social responsibility through its strong commitment to nature recovery.

Traditional and Contemporary Menus
Guests staying in the historic house can enjoy a variety of menus created by the in-house chefs to their unique requirements. Choose from traditional English cuisine for impressive, upscale events and fresh, wholesome dishes for a more informal dining experience.

Connecting with Nature
Recently highlighted on National Geographic Traveller’s Cool List 2024, Broughton Sanctuary is dedicated to encouraging the reconnection of one’s ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ nature and there’s opportunity to explore the wider estate, home to one of the UK’s leading nature recovery projects. Over 350,000 trees were planted in the last four years in partnership with the White Rose Forest, which equated to the biggest tree planting scheme in England in 2021. Guests can enjoy outdoor immersive activities include wild swimming, woodland saunas, forest bathing, ice bathing, sweat lodges, fire temple ceremonies, meditation labyrinths, moon baths and woodland dining in the Cosmic Garden. A walled garden bistro, ‘Utopia’ also serves plant-based delights, and in-house chefs in the historic house can create to any requirement.

About Broughton Sanctuary and Avalon Wellbeing
Broughton Sanctuary offers over 130 beds for guests on retreats and estate exclusive hire, ranging from the luxurious 16 th Century ‘Broughton Hall’ itself (the location for numerous acclaimed films and TV serials) to an off-grid ‘Hermit Hut’ and cosy ‘Holiday Homes’. 

Nestled within the sanctuary, the newer Avalon Wellbeing was conceived as the beating wellbeing heart by visionary owners Roger Tempest and his partner Paris Ackrill. As well as a swimming pool, sauna, steam room (hydromassage pool), state- of-the art studio spaces, personal training studios, crystal light bed and Somadome meditation pod, Avalon acts as the central hub for residential retreats. Daily yoga and meditation sessions are available as well as events, workshops and an outstanding team of experienced therapists and healers. Experience everything from Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Treatments and Psychotherapy to Herbal Medicine, Trauma Release, Floatation Chambers, varying forms of bodywork and Sound Baths.

Together Broughton and Avalon have forged a reputation as the most progressive and forward-thinking outposts for intelligent wellbeing in the UK.