Ancestral home of the De Hoghton family since William the Conqueror. Built on its hill 650ft above sea level. See the magnificent banqueting hall where King James I in 1617 knighted the Loin of Beef ‘Sirloin’ and where William Shakespeare started his working life (1580s). View the beautiful King’s antechamber, ballroom, King’s bedchamber and other staterooms. Come and see the Tudor Well house, underground passages, wine cellar and dungeons. Enjoy the grounds and gardens.