Explore the stunning medieval Bolton Castle
North Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Experience the incredible atmosphere of Bolton Castle where many of its rooms give the feeling that their inhabitants have just walked out of them.
Bolton Castle provides a huge range of exciting things to do in Wensleydale from family days out to educational trips and historic tours; you will find a raft of sights, sounds and smells that will bring the castle to life and make for a truly memorable trip.
Bolton Castle is one of the country’s best preserved medieval castles; originally built as one of the finest and most luxurious homes in the land, the castle bears the scars of over 600 years of fascinating history. The castle is still in the private ownership of Lord Bolton, the direct descendant of the castle’s original owner Sir Richard le Scrope.
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