Getting here
54.12068, -0.90904
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Farm visits
Varies65%Farm shop nearby
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
84
2 named nearby · 82 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
39
39 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
NCN National Route 166 · Cycling0
Centenary Way · Walking134 km
Ebor Way · Walking0
National Byway (Yorkshire) · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Grade I registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Café
Castle Howard Coffee Shop · 187m
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Parking
Castle Howard Garden Centre · 170m
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Toilets
164m away
🐄
Farm visit
178m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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