We went to Castle Howard as a member of the Historic Houses Association (well worth it by the way - £96 for a family of four gets you into 400 castles, houses and grounds for nothing - www.hha.org.uk) It was superb. What a great big place with so much to do. The adventure playground is excellent - with a coffee... more

We visited Castle Howard last Saturday and were disappointed with the lack of information for visitors. We really enjoy learning about art work and other artefacts but there was a distinct paucity of information. Most stately homes have plaques to read, leaflets or electronic devices to hire but none were available here. There were volunteers in rooms who would answer... more

I spent a fabulous day at Castle Howard last week. I was staying in the village only 3 miles away. I loved the road trough to the A64 as it meant passing the house every time. The road with the up and down parts like a roller coaster were fun and the narrow bridges close to the house were so... more

This house is in the most glorious setting, with the most fantastic approach of estate walls built almost like the city of Carcassone, you even breathe in as you drive through the narrow entrances! The house is actually lived in by the Howard family and you see there photographs on tables in the hall, the bedrooms on display are used... more

Castle Howard has impressive entrances. Long straight roads which lead to the property, a pyramid (really) and large needle, announcing that you are approaching something grand. The house is massive, extremely impressive from the outside and the parking lot full of eager visitors. However, the entrance fee is quite steep (10GBP) and you are only allowed to view around 10... more

Further to other review comments regarding reaching Castle Howard by public transport. The Coastliner bus service from York is very efficient. Take any Coastliner bus towards Malton or the coastal resorts. Ask the driver for the Welburn Lodge stop. Proceed by foot in the direction of the large brown sign. It's a pleasant level 3 mile walk through Welburn where... more

Yorkshire Coastliner run a daily bus service right to the gates of Castle Howard which means NO walking from Malton. This normally leaves around 10.20am each morning from York Rail Station and a couple of other stops. Takes around 30 minutes. This route starts in early April each year. I think you can also ask the driverfor a Heritage Voucher... more

Castle Howard is well worth visiting however if you are travelling there by public transport you should be aware that it takes quite a while to get to and from the place Here's what happened to me. I caught the 840 bus from York railway station (timetables are online; the bus company is called Yorkshire Coastliner) and it took about... more

Endroit évidemment très attractif quand on n'y est jamais allé. Patrimoine d'une qualité exceptionnelle mais où, malheureusement le visiteur est... more