Castle Howard

Castle Howard Stately Home and Gardens are located only 15 miles north east of the famous and historic city of York (just off the main A64) and is set very close to the North York Moors, with the nearest seaside town being Whitby.

The Baroque Mansion House was built between 1699 and 1712 for Charles Howard, the 3^rd Earl of Carlisle to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh and has been the home of the Howard family for over 300 years. It’s also known worldwide as being chosen for the famous movie and TV versions of “Brideshead Revisited”.

Enjoy world renowned collections, stunning architecture, fascinating tours with Tour Operators giving inspiring stories. You can wander and relax amongst Castle Howard’s idyllic gardens and take in the glorious seasonal colours.

It’s a shopper’s paradise too. The Courtyard offers an excellent variety of shops, including farm shop, a gift shop and the garden centre. To keep you refreshed there’s an excellent choice of restaurants and cafes too (Fitzroy Room, Boathouse Café, Lakeside Ice Cream Kiosk, Courtyard Café and Coffee Shop ‘To Go’) which suits all pockets and tastes, and which serve up excellent, mouth-watering home-made and locally sourced food. There’s plenty to see within the House and Grounds, and many annual events and concerts are held there, too. Simply a ‘must visit’ when in North Yorkshire.

Open: Low season and high season dates – check website for opening times and prices.