Grimsthorpe Castle
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Overview
Seat of the Willoughby de Eresby family since 1516, the castle has a medieval tower and a Tudor quadrangular house with a Baroque north front by Vanbrugh. There are eight state rooms, two picture galleries, and an important collection of furniture, pictures and tapestries. There is also a family cycle trail and woodland adventure playground. A cycle hire service is in operation allowing visitors to explore trails in the park.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Apr-May, Sun, Thu and BH Mon; Jun-Sep, Sun-Thu. Park and Gardens 10.30-6. Castle 12-3
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Much of the fenland around the Wash has been drained of its marshes and reclaimed as highly productive farmland. Further north, the coastline, with its sandy beaches, has been developed to accommodate the holiday industry, with caravans, campsites and the usual seaside paraphernalia.
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