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Peckforton Castle

Stone House Lane, Tarporley CW6 9TN England
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#1 of 1 castle in Tarporley
Location
4.6
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4.5
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4.1
Value
3.9
Welcome to Peckforton Castle - An enchanting Hotel in the heart of Cheshire. Rising majestically above the Cheshire landscape, the castle is both enigmatic and enchanting. Originally the home of Lord Tollemache and built in the early 19th Century, this Grade I listed building is the only intact medieval style Castle in the country. Over the years the castle has been the location for numerous movies including Robin Hood and Dr Who. Now owned by the Naylor family, the stunning exterior has been complemented by a loving and considered restoration programme resulting in a magnificent hotel and venue offering contemporary luxury and impeccable service. Services include 48 stunning individual guest rooms, conference, events, and wedding facilities for up to 165. Dining at the Castle truly is a special occasion, welcoming the public as well as hotel guests. The 1851 Restaurant offers a dining experience fit for royalty. Holder of 3 AA Rosettes and a Taste Cheshire Award. Alternatively the more informal and cosmopolitan 2010 Brasserie, located in the former scullery of the castle, features many of the amazing features of the original scullery including two cast iron cooking ranges dating back to the 1840's. Peckforton Castle's enchanting medieval style beauty and stunning location make it a truly impressive and desirable venue for weddings, christenings, birthday parties, or just about anything that's worth celebrating. Everything plays a part; the fabulous setting, stunning location, the attentive service and smiling faces, the bespoke menus and decorations. A magnificent venue for conferencing and meetings. Within the medieval walls, old and new combine seamlessly to offer state-of-the-art multi-media and conference facilities. Captivating on arrival, Peckforton Castle's unspoilt, natural beauty will stimulate and motivate, delight the eye, inspire the mind, tantalise the taste buds and leave you enchanted.
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Free parking
Free internet
Bar / lounge
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
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Electric vehicle charging station
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Breakfast available
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Concierge
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Picnic area
Sun terrace
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shell1780 wrote a review Nov 17
Sydney, Australia124 contributions25 helpful votes
Booked a night away for my parents for there 50th wedding anniversary. Customer service was wonderful from the day of booking to the day of departure. My mum and dad advised that the accomodation was wonderful and the food was excellent. They will be recommending to all there friends and family.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear shell, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are delighted to hear your parents enjoyed their most recent stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you all back to the castle again soon!
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Molly S wrote a review Nov 14
1 contribution1 helpful vote
Second visit at Peckforton Castle for a Birthday celebration (following a brilliant first-time visit), completely let down on this occasion and our first experience was not relived. Our initial room 104 had a strong smell of damp with flaking ceilings, mold around the window in the bathroom and felt generally untidy and an unpleasant room to spend the evening in. Raising our issue to reception we were then moved to room 402. My partner had recently fractured his spine and this room was a fair walk away, but given the need for a clean room we accepted the alternative room. First impressions of room 402, much better than 104. However, after settling in, we then noticed the bath was missing a plug. We again, raised the issue with reception and a kind lady did offer help to fix the issue (thank you for your help, and the amount of steps you must have taken to try and resolve this, your generosity was appreciated!). This involved trying to source several plugs around the hotel, of which, none fitted. We then moved rooms again to 401, and at this point it was 6.30pm. With a dinner reservation booked for 7.30pm we had no time to relax, and enjoy the late afternoon in our hotel so immediately had to start getting ready for our reservation. We then noticed the room didn’t lock from the outside, and had to raise this issue with reception once again. Receptionist did something on the computer to make the locking system work on the door. Walked all the way back to room 402, and the door still wouldn’t lock, annoying!! Back to reception, and got a manual key to lock the door. Issue, after issue. By way of acknowledgement of the inconvenience, receptionist offered a late checkout. However, I decline due to having to be elsewhere in the morning after breakfast; plus it didn’t really feel like a late check out put things right for the amount of issues we had faced. Dinner was enjoyable, we both ordered a rib-eye steak. We then had some drinks in the wine cellar but had to wait for the barman to finish watching TV on his phone prior to getting served, not ideal. Overall, a really disappointing stay. Unfortunately, both let down on this occasion.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear Molly, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Tripadvisor. Im sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with your recent stay with us and you encountered a couple of issues and felt like you were unable to relax. I would be most grateful if you can contact me via email or telephone to discuss your comments and review further. I can be contacted via email on Rchallinor@bhguk.com or via telephone on 01829 260930 - EXT 1910. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Simon chorley wrote a review Nov 5
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Had a fantastic time , our suite was amazing, clean and very spacious. Dined in both restaurants and the food was really nice in both. Staff was very friendly and very accommodating. Drinks was nice especially the cocktails in the cellar bar. We stayed for 2 nights and wouldn’t hesitate to go back .
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Dear Simon, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to the castle again soon!
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Karen C wrote a review Nov 5
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Such a wonderful castle and extremely well maintained. I found the staff very professional and welcoming and would go out of their way if you had a request. The outside of the castle was spectacular and the inside did not disappoint. Our room was extremely clean with the castle decor you would expect, stayed for 2 nights and a staff member knocked on our door the second day to ask if our room had been refreshed to our standard. The food in both restaurants was perfect, very good breakfast with high quality bacon/sausage, asked for poached eggs and this was no problem. Good cocktails in the cellar bar🍹made by friendly staff, Sad to leave but will definitely return soon
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear Karen, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to the castle again soon!
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karen wrote a review Nov 4
Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom13 contributions1 helpful vote
First remember this is a castle not a boutique hotel The place is amazing location beautiful The staff were all so helpful and friendly Yes the rooms and hallways are dark with older style furniture that yes is tired on places . 99% Clean rooms ( did find a bit dust and champagne cork ) but that’s me OCD ! I’d you want a lift ask for that side of the castle that the rooms have a lift to, if not yes there are many stone steps and like a maze had to ask for help finding the room ! The brasserie meals were really loverly and small restaurant very cosy had gammon really thick juicy. I must ask what the plate was covered in as oily but not oil ? May be from the salad ? The staff gave me a birthday plate and brought to my room as I’d left before they could deliver it . We were placed in 1851 restaurant first night with brasserie menu. Felt very out of place eating a burger in there 😀 but got two glasses champagne free to say Thankyou ! Breakfast was loverly also with lots of choice and hot We stayed in four poster room on lift side (very quiet didn’t hear any noise ) huge bathroom. But it was too hot and mentioned to reception who moved us to the bridal suite with bubbles, on our second night Huge room, the windows in the rooms do open but are old metal frames so don’t shut great ( it’s a castle ) but great big heavy curtains in front of the windows The bed very creaky as on a stage which I was scared in the night of slipping of in the dark going to the toilet. There is a light round it when main light on The tv comes out of a stand at the end of the bed switch on side Yes you could here people in the hall ways as a busier side of the castle Safe In rooms easy to use Bathrobes in wardrobe unfortunately not catered for plus size I’d say a large Coffee machine in rooms loverly so much so bought a similar one when home also water in first room in a glass bottle If you have a problem tell them ! Car park close to the hotel easy access busy when wedding is on Loads squirrels and pheasants ( very loud at one point made me laugh ) The bridal suite over looks the bins which later on you hear being used with bottles being emptied into them made me jump ! The balloons I had were loverly the smaller one last 24 hours - so we used them to sing happy birthday like the Haribo advert 😀 Loverly stay, went to Cheshire oaks on the sat 30 mins drive, easy with sat nav to get to castle. Yes there were a few problems which were dealt with. Yes tired furniture and dark areas but it’s a castle ? The main thing for me it was clean and the staff were so friendly and helpful they listened to me
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear Karen, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a detailed review of your most recent stay with us. I have shared your kind comments with the team and we all look forward to welcoming you back to the castle again in the future!
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Trish R wrote a review Nov 1
8 contributions4 helpful votes
We recently visited here for Sunday lunch and we were very disappointed. Having travelled an hour to get there, our first impressions of the castle were very impressive. However, it wasn’t easy to find the restaurant as there is no signage at all. Having found our way, we were seated in a window seat and immediately asked about drinks and whether we wanted water. We said yes to the latter but when it came, there were no water glasses on the table so the waitress had to bring these. We were served our wine ( which by the way is very expensive! ) and we then had to wait ages for our food order to be taken. When the starters arrived, my cheese dish was really disappointing. A paltry amount of blue cheese and cold chicory leaves. My husband’s soup was ok. Our beef roast dinners arrived and initial thoughts were that they looked very nice. At this point, my husband asked the waitress for some more water which didn’t arrive. We asked again, still no water so we finally asked a young waiter who brought it. It wasn’t as if the restaurant was busy, it was less than half full! Back to the mains…….the carrot was just about edible, the roast potatoes had obviously been stood quite a while, the broccoli was almost raw and the beef was over cooked and chewy. The whole thing apart from the raw broccoli was Luke warm. When the bill arrived, they had the cheek to add 10% service charge! Also, near to the toilets, there was an area where all the dirty crockery was piled up making it look very unprofessional. As I said, it promised so much but was very disappointing.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Dear Trish, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Tripadvisor. I'm sorry to read you were unhappy with your Sunday lunch and it did not meet your expectations. I would like to be able to discuss your comments with you directly. If you can kindly please contact me via email on Rchallinor@bhguk.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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maria g wrote a review Oct 2023
1 contribution1 helpful vote
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Fantastic rooms and services was amazing. Staff were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for such a fantastic day and honestly if I could have imagined the best day for our Son's wedding we could never have chosen anything better.❤️ Absolutely perfect in every way truly magical fairytale wedding xx
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip: Fantastic venue, staff were amazing 👏
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Dear Maria, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review. A huge congratulations once again to Mr & Mrs Hawkins. I'm so glad to hear you all had a fantastic and magical day! We hope to welcome you back to the castle again in the near future.
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CLAIRE M wrote a review Oct 2023
Nantwich, United Kingdom218 contributions76 helpful votes
Myself, my husband and my parents went for afternoon tea, I was told we could drive up to reception to drop my elderly parents off as the car park is a little way from the entrance which we did (my Dad could not have walked from the car park). Lovely selection of sandwiches & cakes plus scones and endless hot drinks. Pleasant staff & lovely surroundings.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Claire, Thank you very much for leaving us such a great review regarding your recent afternoon tea experience with us. It was a pleasure to read your comments which I have shared with the team! We hope to see you all back at the Castle again for another visit in the future.
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Colin W wrote a review Oct 2023
Warrington, United Kingdom12 contributions2 helpful votes
Excellent location ,excellent for a venue . Quality of room not so good We booked a room 4 months ago for a family wedding . Checked in we were given a room away from family we found out we should have got a discount but code would not work . We went to main desk there attitude was hard luck . Room was damp and smelled musty Later on it got cold and water running down wall bed was like a board in a dungeon. Woke up more tired then when I went to bed rooms overpriced customer service not good .pays your money take a chance .
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Dear Colin, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Im sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations. I would like to have the opportunity to discuss your comments raised in your review with you directly . If you could kindly contact me via email on Rchallinor@bhguk.com with your arrival date and the name on the booking so I can look into this further for you. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Sven Wilson wrote a review Oct 2023
Plymouth, United Kingdom9 contributions8 helpful votes
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We booked the lodge for a friends wedding for 3 nights at a total cost of £2400 for 8 of us. The management must’ve been laughing at us, as it looked like they quickly got the place ready for us as it has evidently not been used for sometime, with dust and cobwebs galore, a lack of basic equipment, cupboards full of crap and old furniture. There weren’t even enough cups for 8 people. The 2 first aid boxes consisted of 1 plaster. The curtains were thin, so many items were broken, the shower leaks into the lounge. No TVs seemed to work and all the remotes were kept in a kitchen drawer, making it a challenge to try and find the remote for the corresponding tv. The cobwebs around the house were awful, and it clearly had not had a deep clean for a very long time. At this high end price we expected so much more, it had the air of an old people’s home, with a mish-mash of furniture purchased from a car boot sale clearly just dumped anywhere it fitted without a thought as to the use and style of the room where it was left. I’m sure the place would’ve been great when it was last decorated / cleaned 30 years ago. To summarise; if you’re a spider you’ll have a great time staying there with your dozens of arachnid friends. If you’re staying to attend a wedding you’ll need to be drunk to suffer a visit. Management need to inspect this place. The ‘cleaner’ should be fired. The staff are miserable and nonchalant. 5pm check in and 10am checkout is stupid.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Responded Oct 19, 2023
Dear Sven, Firstly, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Tripadvisor. I'm sorry to read that your stay in the lodge did not meet up to your expectations. I would like the chance to be able to discuss your comments with you directly. At a convenient time to yourself, please can you contact me via email - Rchallinor@bhguk.com. Alternatively I can be contacted by telephone on 01829 260930 EXT 1910. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Ryan Reception Manager
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LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandCheshireTarporley
NUMBER OF ROOMS
48
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Frequently Asked Questions about Peckforton Castle
Which popular attractions are close to Peckforton Castle?
Nearby attractions include Land Rover Experience (1.1 miles), Bunbury Mill (2.5 miles), and Sandstone Trail (3.4 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Peckforton Castle?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Peckforton Castle?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Peckforton Castle?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Peckforton Castle?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Alvanley Arms, The Egerton Arms, and The Inn at Huxley.
Does Peckforton Castle offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Peckforton Castle?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Bunbury Mill (2.5 miles).
Does Peckforton Castle have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the park view available here.
Is Peckforton Castle accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.