Raby Castle Castles
Medieval, Marvellous and Magnificent
One of the largest and most impressive of English medieval castles, Raby Castle, in County Durham, Northumbria, provides a wonderful day out for all the family.
Wonder at its towers, turrets, embattled walls, interiors and artworks from the Medieval, Regency and Victorian periods.
See the herds of deer roaming the surrounding parkland, enjoy the ornamental gardens, the horse-drawn carriages, relax in the tearooms and be tempted by traditional and unusual gifts & souvenirs in the gift shop.
Built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house by the powerful Nevill family who owned it until the Rising of the North in 1569, Raby Castle has been the home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626.
Every room in Raby Castle, from the magnificent Barons' Hall, where 700 knights gathered to plot the 'Rising of the North', to the Mediaeval Kitchen which was used until 1954, gives an insight to life throughout the ages.
Despite its powerful exterior of towers and fortifications, Raby houses a fabulous art collection and splendid interiors. Treasures include an important collection of Meissen porcelain, tapestries, furnishings and paintings by leading artists such as Munnings, De Hooch, Teniers, Van Dyck and Reynolds.
Spend a full day out in Raby Park and Gardens which has so much to offer for all the family
Attraction Details
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AddressStaindrop, County Durham, Staindrop, Durham, DL2 3AH
Opening timesVarious - check with venue
Entry costs
Attraction typeCastles
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The Coach House
Featuring free WiFi, The Coach House offers accommodation in Staindrop, 5 miles away from Barnard Castle. The property backs onto ancient woodlands in a conservation area..
The Old Chapel Retreat
Set 46 km from Newcastle upon Tyne and 26 km from Durham, The Old Chapel Retreat offers pet-friendly accommodation in Headlam. It provides free private parking. The kitchen is fitted with a dishwasher.
Fawnlea Cottage
Situated in Staindrop, Fawnlea Cottage offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi. The unit is 45 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. Durham is 26 km from Fawnlea Cottage, while Middlesbrough is 37 km away.
Fawn Lea Apartment
Fawn Lea Apartment is a holiday home set in Staindrop in the Durham Region and is 45 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. The unit is 26 km from Durham. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
Hope Cottage
Hope Cottage is a holiday home with a garden, located in Evenwood in the Durham Region. It provides free private parking. Newcastle upon Tyne is 41 km from Hope Cottage, while Durham is 21 km away.
Ervine Cottage
Ervine Cottage is a holiday home situated in Headlam in the Durham Region and is 42 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. The unit is 22 km from Durham. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
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