Bolton Castle
A family home built within the walls of a defensive fortress, partially 'slighted' by Cromwell's men during a Civil War siege.
Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4ET
Facilities
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Charged parking
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Facilities for children
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Parkland / open spaces
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Picnic area
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Shop
- Access statement available
- Accessible parking
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.
£14 adult
£11.50 concession
Min group number 15
Private guided tour charged at an additional £10 per person
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
2025
Castle is open daily from 10am to 5pm from Saturday 2nd March to Friday 1st November.
2026
7th May to 31st October 2026
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Castle, Gardens and Grounds
(includes Boar Park, Falconry flying display, birds on weather, bee observation hive children’s trail, local rare breed sheep including Wensleydales)
Adults: £15
Concessions: £12.50 (Over 60s, students and children aged 5-18)
Family ticket: £60 (2 adults and up to 3 concessions which must include at least 1 child)
Gardens only
Adults: £5.00
Concessions: £4.00
Family ticket: £20.00
We offer a discounted rate on admission for groups of 15 people or more as well as an exciting range of group packages and guided tours.
- Access statement available
- Accessible parking
Getting here
Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4ET
Off the A684 from Leyburn and Redmire.
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