Photo: Raby Castle by malcolm tebbit, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Built largely in the fourteenth century, Raby Castle is one of the most complete medieval fortresses in England, standing in County Durham.
The Neville family raised it on an earlier site, and it passed to the Vane family in the seventeenth century, who have held it ever since.
The great kitchen dates to the 1360s and remained in daily use until 1954, making it among the most remarkable medieval domestic interiors surviving anywhere in the country, though it has seen some alterations over the centuries.
The castle is independently managed.
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Plan your visit
Nearest station: Bishop Auckland West Station (6.6 miles)
Open seasonally, generally from Easter through to autumn; check the official website for current dates and ticket information.
Nearby properties
Rokeby Park
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View Piercebridge Roman Bridge on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 10 miles of Raby Castle there are 10 historic properties, including 5 historic buildings and 2 castles, across English Heritage, Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Within 20 miles of Raby Castle there are 19 historic properties, including 8 historic buildings, 4 castles and 3 historic houses, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Facts
- Type
- castle
- Location
- County Durham, England
- Visit duration
- Allow a full day to explore the castle, deer park, and walled gardens.
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