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Bex Havaday

Beautiful, stunning day at this imposing Castle. Totally over and above our expectations – true one of a kind. Food was amazing and staff so helpful in every way.

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Dom Bristow

I rarely write emails like this but feel compelled to in this instance. We visited the castle on 29^th July, on a weekend when there were a number of volunteers demonstrating and talking about life in a Tudor household. It was absolutely brilliant. The patience of each person to talk us through different aspects of life and the amount of passion they had for the history was astonishing. The few hours we spent there was fantastic and we really want to come back.

I think it was Keith in the kitchen that mentioned they do this on four weekends a year, two for the Tudors and two for another period. Would it be possible to find out when they will be at the castle again?

Keep up the good work and please pass on our praise to the volunteers.

A visitor July 2025

Great family day at Bolton Castle!

**Fantastic Family Day Out at Bolton Castle!** We had an absolutely wonderful time at Bolton Castle in Wensleydale with my wife, 12-year-old daughter, and 7-year-old son. Unlike the often structured National Trust visits, this privately-owned gem offered a delightfully relaxed and engaging experience. The maze was a highlight—our 7-year-old got a bit lost but loved every minute of it! The archery display was refreshingly low-key; the lovely staff member, who introduced herself as the falconry expert filling in for the archery session, was fantastic with the kids, ensuring everyone got a hands-on go. It was such a treat to have this kind of interactive experience, which is rare at many attractions. The falconry display was simply brilliant, featuring a striking raven (a first for us!), a majestic eagle owl, and a charming young owl that the presenter clearly adored. Her passion made the experience even more special. We also enjoyed the coffee shop’s offerings and loved meeting the resident wild boars—a proper “sounder” as we learned! Bolton Castle is a must-visit for families seeking a fun, hands-on day out in a stunning setting. Highly recommend!

Emma Rieley

I visited yesterday and just wanted to say thank you for a lovely day, it was my first time visiting and it was brilliant.

I especially really enjoyed the falconry display and Luke was fantastic. Do the falconry team have their own social media showing their work with the birds? I couldn't find anything but please pass on my thanks to Luke, if it wasn't such a scorching day, I would have loved to have spoken to him more about the birds.

Hope you're well and thanks again.

Visitor Aug 2025

It was a great day at a beautifully preserved castle.

Me and my wife visited with my elderly in laws at the start of August. We had an amazing time, and the imposing sight of the castle greets you when you approach. The surrounds are well kept, and the gardens are beautiful with vineyard, herb gardens, and a maze. We went to both birds of prey displays and were captivated and entertained at both. The tour guides were welcoming and obviously well educated on the castle and History of Mary Q of Scots. Lots to see and do if you walk around unguided, too. The visit was brilliantly finished off with a feeding of the boar. A great day out!

A Visitor

Best castle I've EVER been to

Absolutely loved it here, we were lucky enough to come when people were in costume. Master David provided a GREAT tour, very very interesting, extremely knowledgeable, and humorous. I would recommend it to anyone

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Download our new audio App from Apple's App Store or Google Play Store and hear the stories of the castle brought alive. Our easy to navigate App is a fun way to find out about our turbulent history, our castle incumbents and their way of life through the ages. There's an audio tour for each room of the castle, so you can dip in and out as much as you wish, with voices from our Living History team who know and love the castle. Find out about Mary Queen of Scots' captivity, how Lord Scrope's army prepared for war, and how the servants made sure life included some luxuries as well as day to day chores to keep this home functioning, amongst other sneak peeks on life in a castle. It's time to immerse yourself in our history and find out more than you ever thought you needed to know! Free with entry, the audio App lets you unlock the stories behind the castle walls.

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