The grounds are very well kept, lots of great statues, we only walked the gardens near the house, then saw in side the house, it has been restored beautifully. The resturant is a bit expensive.

what can i say, all those steps to the castle, i was wondering if i would ever make it to the top, lucky for me i did, but once up there the view was lovely,

Large house to look around with lots of guides to ask questions.the gardens are very large with good views from the house. if you have the time go on the free tours you will learn a lot about the past history. if you dont have a car buses from york and malton

This is somewhere that has something for everyone. You can assess the courtyard free of charge and will find shops selling an array of local quality produce as well as cafes and a garden centre. We eat in the cafe and the food was lovely. We did pay to go into the gardens (£9.50pp) and spend a wonderful afternoon wondering... More

We visited Castle Howard on the warmest day of the year, so we had a massive advantage. Strolling round Ray Wood with its beautiful magnolias and stunning rhododendrons was a pleasure. It was so peaceful and quiet. The walled garden with rose collection and ornamental vegetable garden were also quite delightful. The Atlas fountain is an incredible thing of beauty,... More

A must to see if you have ever dreamed of visiting or owning a castle. If you have imagination you can picture what life could be in those times. The fire of 1940 destroyed much of a great hall and only parts have been restored.

you can park easily, the court yard is free if you just want to have coffee and cake or lunch, there shops a farm shop with a good butchers , fresh bread, jams etc, the place its self is lovely check online as to whats on as they vary, you can walk round the garden once insid and not expensive... More

Well worth doing the house & the garden because it is expensive. The house is beautiful, with the original entrance & staircase,as you would expect the rooms are lovely to see, plus the guides are friendly and informative. We visited the garden & rose garden, wrong time of year but still worth it. We enjoyed the cafe too with a... More

We visited for my mum's birthday, and after a lovely afternoon exploring the grounds went to the Courtyard Cafe for Sunday lunch. MASSIVE mistake. Fair enough, it was half past 2 and they were approaching end of service (3pm). However, after we all ordered the Sunday roast we were then kept waiting for I think around half an hour, watching... More