Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton, United Kingdom

Bolton Castle

Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton, United Kingdom

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Opening hours: Feb-Oct: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1969 623 981

From OpenStreetMap — confirm before travelling

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Bolton Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, built in 1379 by architect John Lewyn for the Scrope family. Though damaged during the English Civil War and subsequently slighted, the structure largely survived and remains substantially intact. As a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, it has never been sold and continues to be owned by Scrope descendants, now operating as a historic house museum. The nearby village of Castle Bolton takes its name from this enduring fortress.