We are delighted to confirm that our lovely castle, country gardens and tearoom, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, are open from Saturday 2nd March to Friday 1st November 2024. Tickets are available on the day, it is not necessary to pre-book. We look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy our gardens, including our maze, vineyard and superb views across the glorious Wensleydale valley and our impressive medieval castle and shop which has lots of locally produced gifts and souvenirs. Our castle tearoom is open every day. The falconry displays will be taking place twice a day as well as our daily archery demonstration and Wild Boar talk and feed.
Dogs (unless they are assistance dogs) are not allowed into the castle or main gardens however we have provided a table and chairs just outside our tea room for dogs and their owners. You can also sit in the top area of the gardens with your dog as we do provide a take away service.
We look forward to welcoming you back!
Here at Bolton Castle we’re looking to grow our green credentials by becoming a member of Green Tourism and recognising and supporting eco-friendly achievements throughout our visitor offer. These will be primarily in our practices but will also need the support of our visitors. The initiatives include reducing energy use, saving water, efficient and eco-friendly waste disposal, ethical buying, staying local and seasonal, minimising food miles, promoting biodiversity and adopting a smart, sustainable outlook. Some of these we’re already doing, and some need improvement. Come on our journey with us to win a Green Tourism award and do your bit along the way. For more information, please visit Green Tourism or sign up to our Newsletter for further updates (see our home page).
We’re a Travellers Choice Award Winner, which means we’re ‘in the top 10% of visitor attractions WORLDWIDE! We ‘stood out by providing great service and experiences to our guests’ – all part of our everyday commitment to our visitors. Congratulations team! #TravelersChoice
Bolton Castle in Wensleydale provides a huge range of exciting things to do in Yorkshire. From family days out to educational trips and historic tours you will find a raft of sights, sounds and smells which bring the castle to life and make for a truly memorable trip.
Bolton Castle is one of the country’s best preserved medieval castles; originally built as one of the finest and most luxurious homes in the land, the castle bears the scars of over 600 years of fascinating history. The castle is still in the private ownership of Lord Bolton, the direct descendant of the castle’s original owner Sir Richard le Scrope.