The house is set in 1,000 acres of parkland in the Howardian Hills and is surrounded by the Pyramid, Temple, Mausoleum, the Great Lake, rose garden, lawns, nature walks in Ray Wood and ornate fountains. Family and group rates available . Restaurant, plant centre, adventure playground, picnic areas. Bolton Castle Partially ruined but otherwise well preserved medieval castle seen on television as Prince John's Castle in Ivanhoe, in All Creatures Great and Small, in Heartbeat, and most recently appeared in Gormanghast. The castle was also used in the filming of Elizabeth, with Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes and Richard Attenborough.
Tour includes dungeon, furnished rooms and tableaux.
Was a prison for some time of Mary, Queen of Scots. Group rates available. Gift shop, tea rooms. To grounds but not castle.