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The Castle and gardens are now closed and will reopen from Saturday 27th March 2021.
The tea room is open Wednesday to Sunday inclusive.
Please book tickets online ahead of your visit here Online Bolton Castle Tickets Visitors who have already booked will be given priority on arrival. This will enable us to monitor visitors’ arrival and limit cash transactions. If you do not have a pre-booked ticket, please be patient if you are asked to wait for as minimum amount of time as possible.
Please enjoy our gardens, with maze and views across the open countryside. We continue with twice daily falconry demonstrations and wild boar feeding and talks, weather permitting. Falconry Experiences or Hawk Walks are postponed this year but vouchers can be purchased for next year.
Bolton Castle in Wensleydale provides a huge range of exciting things to do in 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.
If you are travelling to Bolton Castle via the Wensleydale Railway, www.wensleydalerail.com the line ends approx. one mile from the Castle at Redmire and we are offering 20% off ticket price for their passengers.