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Castle Howard


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 130 attractions in York
Traveler Description:
Set on more than 1,000 acres of scenic parkland, this historic structure was built in 1699 and features a splendid collection of furniture, paintings,...... more » Set on more than 1,000 acres of scenic parkland, this historic structure was built in 1699 and features a splendid collection of furniture, paintings, porcelain and statuary. « less
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Castle, Historic site, Landmark/point of interest, Historic home
Activities: Walking

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4 of 5 stars
Sophie2604 45 contributions
Hampshire UK
Dec 13, 2008

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

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2 of 5 stars
liana72 7 contributions
New Jersey
Sep 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
WelburnLodgeDotCom 4 contributions
York
Sep 3, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
TheBloomsbury 1 contribution
York
May 16, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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3 of 5 stars
vaxx 33 contributions
beijing, china
May 14, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

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

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2 of 5 stars
pontoy-cavailhac 1 contribution
Cantalou en vadrouille
Mar 10, 2007
1/3 found this review helpful

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

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Castle Howard Address

York Y060 7DA, England
Tel: 44-1653-648-444 Fax: 44-1653-648-501