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A beautiful place to visit and the guy who did the...

A beautiful place to visit and the guy who did the archery demo ( I didn't catch his name unfortunately but he is the resident falconry expert) did a brilliant chat very confident,funny and interesting. I would definitely visit again when in the area

Interesting place to visit. Enjoyed the birds of p...

Interesting place to visit. Enjoyed the birds of prey. The falconer was very knowledgable and fun. He also did the archery presentation which was good to try. Also had fun in the maze. Also has a nice little cafe where the food smelled lovely but we only had a drink.

This place is great lots to see and the bird displ...

This place is great lots to see and the bird display is fantastic. Not very good if you have a problem with steps , as it is a very old castle and has lots of stairs. But it is a great day out for a family. Cafe good also prices not to bad.

Very informative people there when we went. They w...

Very informative people there when we went. They were getting ready for a re-enactment of life in the kitchens using the fires and recipes if that time. A chap told us lots about the weapons and armour if the time. He let my 12 grandson hold the weapons and said how yhey were used in battles. I climbed to the roof of the castle with a 4yr old, via the well worn stone spiral steps, this is not for the faint hearted. All very interesting.

Its well worth a visit.

Spent several hours enjoying both the castle and t...

Spent several hours enjoying both the castle and the falconry demonstrations. Much of the castle is in ruin but it is fun to imagine what it was once like. Lots of good signage explaining the castles history.

Great visit for National Trust members as well as ...

Great visit for National Trust members as well as families to picnic.
The gardens are delightful, the castle and it's history are intriguing and the daily birdshow is amazing.
Make the effort.

Great place for day out. check what's going on in ...

Great place for day out. check what's going on in the day as it can vary due to weather and sometimes is closed for a wedding venue. part ruin, fascinating history attached to the castle. Mary Queen of Scots held prisoner here. great views. Beware very steep winding staircases. Also falconary display is a must to see. Callum being the perfect falconer. good size tea rooms serving lunches. seats could do with cushions. Small gift shop. garden area with maze and rose garden. Small selection of plants for sale. Large car park save yr ticket as you get a discount on entry.

Incredible castle lovely large areas to exore incl...

Incredible castle lovely large areas to exore including Mary Queen of Scots room. Gardens pretty small maze ideal for little ones. Falconry birds kept for displays and also archery displays.
Really enjoyed the day exploring. Cafe food reasonable staff lovely prices average. Entry 30 pounds for family ticket. Pay to park also

Nice place to visit although a donation might help...

Nice place to visit although a donation might help with the upkeep and also provide more visitor boards. I would be happy to pay
Sorry it's not free, i went through the wrong door. Need to use the money raised for upkeep as it's shabby and the displays are crap

Most of the castle is in ruins. There's two large ...

Most of the castle is in ruins. There's two large empty rooms that could have some sort of display in, but are unused. They have archery and falconry demonstrations. There are much better castles around the country to visit

This is a terrific castle!

This is a terrific castle!

Even if you weren't big on the history, it's worth it for the views alone.

It has everything - portcullis, spiral staircases, Mary Queen of Scots' chamber and more, but it's the sheer amount that's there and that's been made available to view that's tremendous. A lot of effort has been made to bring it to life, and there's the right amount of information - enough to tell you all you need to know without deluging you. Kids loved it - plenty for them.

Well worth getting up to the top of the tower!

Clearly access is what it is in a building of its age and nature but the extent of the building that's open is wonderful.

Everyone will have their own thing - for me it's the wear.on the stone steps and the groove in a flat cobble on the route through the portcullis which must have seen a lot of wheels!

Visited 2 years ago, on my way to Glasgow. Nice sm...

Visited 2 years ago, on my way to Glasgow. Nice small castle (compared to other huge massive castlea I had been to). Friendly staff. Was very windy when I(and wife) were there, but still enjoyed to top (roof) castle visit.

We couldn't go in due to Covid but it looks great ...

We couldn't go in due to Covid but it looks great and I want to see it another day. Being a soft southerner I also learned something about The Pilgrimage of Grace something not taught in Surrey lol

Superb. Castle is really interesting and shown off...

Superb. Castle is really interesting and shown off warts and all. Bird of prey display is likewise entertaining, engaging and informative. Ditto the gardens. Stop by the cafe for super fresh, locally sourced, creative good value food. Can you tell that we enjoyed our visit?

Lovely historic castle great for all ages , has a...

Lovely historic castle great for all ages , has a cafe in castle reasonable prices also has picnic area and gardens with maze , wild bores ,owls and falcons , beautiful scenery ,and lots of the castle to explore , recommend this place More

I was lucky enough to get married at the castle a ...

I was lucky enough to get married at the castle a number of years ago, a truly evocative, atmospheric place which I can't recommend highly enough, a fantastic day out in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire

Great "alive" Castle. Lucky enough to find it when...

Great "alive" Castle. Lucky enough to find it when Medieval Music Fest on too! Really nice day, enjoying Castle rooms, views, atmosphere as well as music and stalls. Very good Falconry display and lovely young chap doing this and Archery was so interested in his job, sharing lots of info and time with us.
Would love to return for Falconry Experience if we can.

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This is a Medieval Castle which is still in its or...

This is a Medieval Castle which is still in its original form. Some lovely shows and an excellent maze with a very good bird of prey show! No access for prams as the winding stairs are very narrow. Parking is available on site which is refunded after you've paid and displayed. Overall an excellent day out which is part of our heritage!

Used to enjoy walking around the grounds with the ...

Used to enjoy walking around the grounds with the dogs, but dogs no longer allowed in the grounds of the Castle because of the birds of prey. Didn't see the notice until we had paid for parking!