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"There is nowhere on Earth like Castle Howard." - The Times
After stages of planning beginning in 2019, Castle Howard finally unveiled its once-in-a-generation transformation project in April 2025 - 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 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.
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.
Castle Howard has been the filming location for many film and television productions since the 1960s, playing host to stars such as Sophia Loren, Stanley Kubrick and Laurence Olivier. Most famously, Castle Howard was the Marchmain's family home in the 1981 series Brideshead Revisited, reprising its role in 2008 when Miramax returned to shoot the feature film starting Ben Whishaw. Today, for many, the house remains synonymous with Evelyn Waugh's iconic novel.
Netflix and Shondaland’s acclaimed drama Bridgerton, broadcast in 2020, was also shot in the House and Gardens. Castle Howard doubled as Clyvedon Castle, the Duke of Hastings' home that he shares with his new wife Daphne, played by Rege Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor. For a longer stay, book a luxurious Holiday Cottage, many of which are located in Coneysthorpe, which was the setting of Clyvedon Village in Bridgerton.
See the iconic locations for yourself during a visit.
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.