History
Bolsover Castle
Bolsover, East Midlands
A fantasy castle built in the 1600s for entertaining, with painted rooms and a riding house.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Bolsover Castle was built in 1612-17 by Sir Charles Cavendish on the site of a medieval fortress, and is run by English Heritage. The Little Castle is a romantic mini-fortress with richly decorated interiors, while the Riding House is a rare surviving indoor riding school. Views stretch across the Vale of Scarsdale.
Good to know
- Try the ruined range and the Terrace Range
- Check English Heritage for opening days
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- Open most of the year
- Getting there
- Signed from M1 J29A, car park at the castle
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
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