Raby Castle

Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park, walled gardens, carriage collection, adventure playground, shop and tearoom.

Accessibility:

Vaqas Accreditation

VAQAS accreditation.

Gradings

VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold 2006
Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008

Opening Times

11/04/2009 - 13/04/2009
Day	Times
Monday	12:30	17:00
Saturday	12:30	17:00
Sunday	12:30	17:00

01/05/2009 - 30/06/2009
Day	Times
Monday	12:30	17:00
Tuesday	12:30	17:00
Wednesday	12:30	17:00
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	12:30	17:00
Bank Holiday	12:30	17:00

02/05/2009
Day	Times
Saturday	12:30	17:00

23/05/2009
Day	Times
Saturday	12:30	17:00

01/07/2009 - 31/08/2009
Day	Times
Monday	12:30	17:00
Tuesday	12:30	17:00
Wednesday	12:30	17:00
Thursday	12:30	17:00
Friday	12:30	17:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	12:30	17:00
Bank Holiday	12:30	17:00

29/08/2009
Day	Times
Saturday	12:30	17:00

01/09/2009 - 30/09/2009
Day	Times
Monday	12:30	17:00
Tuesday	12:30	17:00
Wednesday	12:30	17:00
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	12:30	17:00
Bank Holiday	Closed

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Family - Castle, Park & Garden	£25.00 per ticket type
Family - Park and Gardens	£12.50 per ticket type
Adult - Castle, Park and Gardens	£9.50 per ticket type
Concession - Castle, Park and Gardens	£8.50 per ticket type
Adult - Park and Gardens	£5.00 per ticket type
Child - Castle, Park and Gardens	£4.00 per ticket type
Concession - Park and Gardens	£4.00 per ticket type
Child - Park and Gardens	£3.00 per ticket type

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A1(M). From the A1(M) follow the A66 and then take the A688 Barnard Castle-Bishop Auckland road. The castle is 1 mile north of Staindrop and 8 miles north-east of Barnard Castle.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Darlington Station.
Nearest bus stop is Keverstone Bank, Raby, near Staindrop.

Facilities

Provider Features

In countryside
Indoor Attraction
Outdoor Attraction
Smoking Some Areas

Accessibility

Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

On site parking
Parking (free)

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - Stable tearooms, light lunches, snacks and cream teas.
Picnic Site

Payment Methods

Blue Badge Guides admitted free
Delta accepted
Diners Club accepted
Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Groups by appointment. Special dispensation for groups of disabled people.
JCB accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 250
Min group size - 12
Solo accepted
Special group rates
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

Conference facilities
Dogs Accepted - In park only on short leads
Event Venue
Printed Material in Foreign Languages - Welcome sheet in Norwegian, Dutch, French, German
Toilets