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Castle Howard

Castle Howard, York, North Yorkshire YO60 7DA - England, UK

Begun in 1699, and taking over 100 years to complete, Castle Howard is still the home of the Howard family and is arguably one of the most beautiful stately homes in England. Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, the house is...

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Attractions near Castle Howard

A selection of attractions close to Castle Howard:

Kirkham Priory (4.1 Miles)

Kirkham Priory is owned and overseen by English Heritage, and a great deal of time and effort has been invested into this site to restore...

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Byland Abbey (4.5 Miles)

Byland Abbey is one of the most charming pieces of religious architecture in this area of the world. The historic abbey has been one...

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Eden Camp Museum (8.6 Miles)

Originally a 1940s prisoner of war camp this award winning attraction is more than just a military museum. In contains some fascinating displays that make...

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Nunnington Hall (9.5 Miles)

Nunnington Hall is a mellow 17th Century manor house surrounded by a sheltered, walled garden on the banks of the River Rye, stocked with scented...

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Ryedale Folk Museum (14.1 Miles)

The Ryedale Folk Museum invites visitors to go on a trip through time, back to an age when life was very different from today, and...

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Beck Isle Museum (15.2 Miles)

An extensive museum containing a magnificent collection of objects covering the last 200 years with something for all the family. The collection aims to reflect...

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Pickering Trout Lake (15.2 Miles)

Pickering Lake is stocked with rainbow trout so you can use float or fly fishing methods. The lake is a perfect place for children to...

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Pickering Castle (15.8 Miles)

Situated on top of a grassy mound, Pickering Castle offer a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. The stone ruins consist of two baileys with...

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Helmsley Castle (16.4 Miles)

Today’s ruins date from the turn of the 13th Century. After consolidation by the de Roos family, the castle briefly passed to Richard III until...

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Yorkshire Museum of Farming (16.8 Miles)

The Yorkshire Museum of Farming was opened in 1982 with a range of exhibits from Burton Constable which had been accumulated by the East Yorkshire...

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Shandy Hall (17.4 Miles)

It was between 1760 and 1767 that the eccentric parson Laurence Sterne wrote his famous tale Tristian Shandy. The early 15th Century house is...

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Yorkshire Air Museum (17.6 Miles)

This museum is based at an actual World War Two bomber command station. There are a series of displays that relate to the history...

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Rievaulx Terrace (19.5 Miles)

Stroll and picnic on the elegant half-mile grass terrace and enjoy the superb views over Rievaulx Abbey to Ryedale and the Hambleton Hils. Visit...

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Richard III Museum (19.8 Miles)

The Richard III Museum is located in Monk Bar – one of York’s mediaeval entrances to the city. It is an appropriate location as the...

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Merchant Taylors’ Hall (19.8 Miles)

Just underneath the city wall, the Merchant Taylors’ Hall appears from the outside to be a 17th Century building. However, underneath this more recent exterior,...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)