Castle Howard Art Collection

Castle Howard, to the South of the North York Moors, is famous for many things; including its fabulous art-work collection.

And every inch of the architect Sir John Vanbrugh’s magnificent Stately Home is an artwork in its own right.

The artistry of Castle Howard and its magnificent grounds will astound you as soon as you approach the Estate.

Castle Howard Appears Through the Morning Mist.

You'll arrive along the ancient arrow-straight Roman road; it is nowadays a broad Stray where the Beech trees create a bright green tunnel of light each Spring and Summer.

You'll drive or cycle through the mock fortifications and the gatehouse's.

And then you'll reach the famous Obelisk erected in 1714 by Charles Howard at the height of the Napoleonic-era fashion for all things Egyptian.

It was capped with a golden ornementation in 2,000AD to mark the start of the new Millenium.

As a North Yorkshire tourist draw-card, over 250,000 people visited Castle Howard in 2013.

Castle Howard is the Setting for many Movies & Period Drama's.

People come because they're fascinated by the 145-room building; its links to famous TV and film production's like "Brideshead Revisited"; and its famous artwork collection.

Generations of the Howard family have added to the collection over the years.

The 5th and 7th Earls were major collectors of the paintings on show.

The 4th Earl contributed many of the stunning Roman statues you'll see in the house and grounds.

The 9th Earl was a famous painter in his own right.

Each generation have collected their own pieces which have been amassed for over 300 years in Castle Howard.

And they're on display in lovely oak-floored galleries in the public rooms.

Inside Castle Howard You'll Discover a Great Art Work Collection.

People also come to Castle Howard just to stroll through the lovely grounds, the walled garden, and the magnificent woodland with its ancient trees.

For whatever reason you visit, you'll find that Castle Howard makes for a memorable day out when you're holidaying on the North York Moors.

Getting to Castle Howard

From Rosella Cottage here in Rosedale Abbey, you'll need to take the Chimney Bank road across Spaunton Moor to Hutton-le-Hole and then onwards to Kirkbymoorside.

Take the A170 from Kirkbymoorside and head towards Helmsley.

About a mile outside Kirkby, turn left at the signpost for Welburn and Slingsby.

Drive through Slingsby and straight ahead at the B1257 cross roads.

You'll arrive at Castle Howard a little further on.

Castle Howard makes a great day out if the weather is a little inclement during your holiday; since you can spend much of your visit indoors!