Your Visit

The Gardens and Skelf Island Adventure Playground are open daily from 10am (9am for Members). The House is open from 10am, where visitors can experience Castle Howard's 21st Century Renaissance. In the Courtyard, the Farm Shop, Courtyard Cafe, Coffee Shop and Garden Centre are open. Our onsite outlets operate on a cashless basis.

An Award-Winning Visitor Attraction

In 2025, Castle Howard was delighted to win the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2025 Visit York Tourism Awards.

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The House

                    Castle Howard has been home to the Howard family for more than 300 years. Explore iconic architecture and beautiful interiors when you visit the House, including the Great Hall which rises 70 feet into the air. A visit in 2025 promises a grand reveal of a once-in-a-generation project transforming the House interiors, including restoring the lost Tapestry Drawing Room.

The House is open from Spring to October, and is dressed for Christmas from November to January.

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The Gardens

                    The Gardens and Grounds at Castle Howard include lakes, follies, woodland, temples, and statues - all of which bring out the colour and drama of the four seasons. The Gardens are open daily (excluding the Walled Garden), and are dog-friendly.

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Castle Howard’s 21st Century Renaissance

"There is nowhere on Earth like Castle Howard." - The Times

After stages of planning beginning in 2019, Castle Howard has finally unveiled its once-in-a-generation transformation project - the 21st Century Renaissance, including the restoration of the breathtaking Tapestry Drawing Room, which had previously been destroyed in a fire in 1940.

The project has included a complete rehang of Castle Howard's art collection, inspiring revamped areas including the Long Gallery and the Grand Staircase, and has been the result of the work of dozens of craftspeople.

The 21st Century Renaissance project has become a living example of commitment to restoration and conservation of this historic country home, and visitors are able to experience this incredible transformation.

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The Gift of Membership

A 12 Month membership at Castle Howard makes the perfect gift for any occasion.

- Unlimited access to the House & Gardens
- Range of additional benefits
- Tree planted for every membership

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Volunteer at a place like no other

Spend your free time supporting the preservation of our beautiful architecture and landscape.

- Flexible hours to suit you
- Travel expenses covered
- Try out a new hobby and make new friends

Restoring nature on the Estate: The Bog Hall Habitat Bank

We are thrilled to announce a landmark nature restoration and rewilding project on our historic Estate – designed and delivered in collaboration with Environment Bank.

The Bog Hall Habitat Bank: transforming 440 acres

A 440-acre area of the Estate known as Bog Hall will go under a major project, to transform it from difficult to farm, low-yielding agricultural land into a thriving space for nature. The area, which is greater than the area inside the York City Walls, is a designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), within the Howardian Hills National Landscape, and has been carefully selected for its immense potential to enhance biodiversity.

Working with Environment Bank ecologists, our goal is to almost triple the biodiversity over the next 30 years.

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Stay at Castle Howard

Plan a peaceful getaway in one of Castle Howard's luxurious holiday cottages, within walking distance to Castle Howard and surrounding Yorkshire countryside. Castle Howard is also within easy reach of York, Malton, Pickering and Scarborough.

Discover the Holiday Cottages or stay in a cosy holiday home in the Lakeside Holiday Park or Caravan Park.

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