Please Note: Due to a planned power cut the Castle will be closed all day on Tuesday 5th March. We apologise for any inconvenience but we are unable to operate without electricity and the power cut is to enable Northern Power Grid to carry out essential maintenance to avoid any unplanned power cuts in future.

We will reopen as normal at 10am on Wednesday 6th March.

Spectacular castle in Yorkshire offering fun family days out and a truly unique Wedding Venue in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Tel: 01969 623981
Email: info@boltoncastle.co.uk

Bolton Castle provides a huge range of exciting things to do in Wensleydale, Yorkshire. From family days out to educational trips and historic tours you will find a raft of sights, sounds and smells which 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.

Daily Events

10.00 Castle opens
10.30 Archery demonstration and Have a Go! (Courtyard)
11.00 Hawk & Owl Display (Courtyard)
13.00 Falcon Display (Meet by Main Car Park Entrance)
14.45 Hawk & Owl Display (Courtyard)
15.15 Archery Demonstration and Have a Go! (Courtyard)
16.00 Falcon Display (Meet by Main Car Park Entrance)
17.00 Last Admission
17.30 Castle Closes
Throughout the day we also have:
Trails, Childrens’ Costumes, Caligraphy, Medieval Games and Traditional Crafts
* In poor weather conditions the falcons may not be able to fly.
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