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a Castle in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire

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About Castle Howard

Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for the television serialization of the novel Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh but that is not its only claim to fame and it is the sheer enchantment of this grand old house set in stunning grounds, that continues to draw visitors from all over England.

Dating from the 17th and 18th century, and said to be the greatest achievement of the architect Vanbrugh, this is indeed one of the most spectacular houses in England. A central dome forms the focal point of the house and this is echoed in the circular mausoleum, a building designed by Hawksmoor and set within the grounds of the house. There are several other garden follies and these include the lovely Temple of the Four Winds. The huge gatehouse is crowned by a pyramid.

The lovely grounds that surround this historic home are beautifully landscaped and include a great lake and it is the sheer enchantment of house and grounds that today draws visitors from all over England.

Other places to visit in the area are the villages of Slingsby and Hovingham, home of stately Hovingham Hall and the nearby Whitewell-on-the-Hill with the pretty Derwent River running close-by.

There are many picturesque pubs and inns all offering a good bill of fare.
Please see below for other recommended attractions and towns to visit near Castle Howard.

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Recommended attractions near Castle Howard

Slingsby Castle	(3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Malton Museum	(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Sheriff Hutton Castle	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Howardian Hills	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Eden Camp	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Gilling Castle	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Duncombe Park	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Helmsley Castle	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Byland Abbey	(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Castle Howard

Old Malton, in the county of North Yorkshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)
This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent.
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Pickering, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)
The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades.
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Thornton-le-Dale, a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)
Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Helmsley, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)
The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns.
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Coxwold, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W)
Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries.
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Husthwaite, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W)
Set in the spacious countryside between the Hambleton and Howardian Hills, the attractive village of Husthwaite stands on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Lastingham, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction N)
Lastingham is a small village set amidst fine wooded Yorkshire countryside. It is an area renowned for its wonderful scenery where often in a quiet lane you will find an ancient corn mill.
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York, a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (13.0 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)
One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history...
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Rievaulx, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW)
The pretty village of Rievaulx has a wealth of stout stone cottages and a few hansome houses nestling in a curve beyond dry-stone walls beneath the wooded hills of the beautiful Rydale Valley.
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Levisham, in the county of North Yorkshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE)
This beautiful isolated moorland village overlooks Newton Dale; the road plunges down towards the station, a watermill and a church, on Levisham Beck.
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Nearby travel help

Malton Station	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)
York Station	(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW)
A1(M) Junction 48	(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 47	(20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction W)
Teesside International Airport	(34.5 miles, 55.4 km, direction NW)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(35.7 miles, 57.4 km, direction SW)
Castle Howard to London	(183.4 miles, 295.0 km, direction S)

Accommodation & Hotels near Castle Howard

Hotel Name
The Talbot Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)
Suddaby's Crown Hotel	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)
The Worsley Arms Hotel	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)
Beansheaf Hotel	(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)
The White Swan Inn	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)
George & Dragon Hotel	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)
Kings Head Hotel	(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)
The Black Swan Hotel	(11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)
The Gateway To York	(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S)
George at Easingwold	(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)
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