Broughton Castle
A moated and fortified manor house the home of the Lords Saye and Sele for centuries.
Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5EB
Facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Free parking
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Shop
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
Broughton Castle is a moated and fortified manor house near Banbury in North Oxfordshire.
Set in parkland and built of the rich local Hornton ironstone, it was selected by Simon Jenkins as one of only twenty to be awarded five stars in his book England’s Thousand Best Houses.
The core of the house was built in 1306 and the gatehouse in the early 15th century, but most of what you see today dates from the 1550s.
Broughton was a centre of opposition to Charles I and was besieged and damaged after the Battle of Edgehill in 1642.
The Castle is home to Martin Fiennes (22nd Lord Saye & Sele). The ownership of the Castle has remained in the same family since 1377.
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.
Broughton Castle, the ancestral home of the Fiennes family, is open to visitors during specific times in 2025. Below are the detailed opening times and conditions:
General Opening Times
The Castle is open from 2pm to 5pm on Wednesdays, Sundays, and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2nd April to 28th September 2025. Visitors can access the Tea Room starting at 1:30pm.
Tickets can be purchased at the Gatehouse upon arrival. Members of Historic Houses can enter for free by showing their membership cards.
Special Events
- Broughton Castle Cycling Sportive: Sunday, 29th June 2025
- Archaeological Discoveries at Broughton Castle: Summer Lecture: Saturday, 19th July 2025
Group Visits
Private group tours are available by appointment throughout the year. The minimum group booking fee is £250. Catering options are available for groups, and all food and drink must be ordered in advance. The tearoom has a minimum catering charge of £150 for private groups.
Prices
- Adults (16+): £13
- Children (5–15): £8
- Garden only: £8
Facilities and Accessibility
The Castle has a disabled toilet in the car park, accessible with a Radar Key. The Great Hall, garden, and shop are wheelchair accessible. Mobility scooters are allowed in the grounds and on the ground floor of the Castle. Visitors with mobility issues can be dropped off closer to the Castle.
Additional Information
Dogs are welcome in the park and garden if kept on a lead. Large bags, rucksacks, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed inside the Castle. Public toilets are located in the car park, and there are no toilets inside the Castle or tearoom.
For school visits, picnics are allowed outside the moated area, but there are no indoor facilities for children.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Adults: £13
Child: £8 (5-15yrs)
Garden only: £8
Groups of any size can book a private tour by appointment. Please note that groups of less than 20 people will be charged our minimum fee of £250. Groups please pay by BACS prior to the day of your visit.
Adults: £13
Child: £8 (5-15yrs)
Garden only: £8
The capacity of the tearoom is 53 people indoors. All food and drink for private groups must be ordered in advance. The Tea Room has a minimum charge of £175 for private groups.
We welcome visits from primary and secondary schools.
Children under 15yrs £6 for a private tour (minimum group charge £200).
Students 15 yrs -18 yrs £9 for a private tour (minimum group charge £200).
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
Getting here
Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5EB
The main visitor entrance is at ///outgrown.town.germinate. What does this mean?
Broughton Castle is 2.5 miles from the centre of Banbury, 3 miles from Junction 11 of the M40.
At Banbury Cross take the B4035 west signposted to Shipston on Stour then, after about two miles, turn right in Broughton village at the crossroads by the Saye & Sele Arms pub.
At the bottom of the hill turn left into the drive. The car park is on your left before the Church.
Train to Banbury Station and then taxi to Broughton Castle.
