Castle Howard - Castle Howard

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Castle Howard is the home of the Howard family and Yorkshire's finest historic house & estate. Visit the house and enjoy the dramatic 18th century interiors Listen to our friendly and knowledgeable guides as they relay tales from the previous generations who have lived in the house. With beautiful grounds, an adventure playground, gift shops, garden centre, farm shop and café open daily it's a wonderful day out for all the family.

In the grounds be swept away by the scale and beauty of Castle Howard's monumental landscape, which offers spectacular views at every turn. With hundreds of acres to explore, there are endless corners to discover and a huge variety of ways for visitors to spend their time. There is delicious local produce at the award-winning Farm Shop and Courtyard Café, plus estate-grown trees, shrubs and plants at the Garden Centre. You will also find chocolate, flowers, toys, books and more. Castle Howard is so much more than a visitor attraction, Castle Howard is also a thriving rural estate with many traditional enterprises such as farming and forestry.