Aerial view of Raby Castle, beautiful castle and grounds #rabycastle #castle #countydurham #englandhistory (at Raby Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci4sHTmsgRF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the spectacular and full of history Raby Castle! . . Photography from @geordielens . . . - One of the most ancient castles in the North of England #RabyCastle dates from the 12th Century, though the site has been occupied much longer (Viking King Canute is believed to have had a palace here, and it’s remains may form the base of the castles oldest tower, the tallest one in this photo) #durham #castles #castle #medieval #medievalarchitecture #castello #castillo #england #uk #castelli #castillos #viking #history #north #castelo #chateau #schloss #castelos https://www.instagram.com/p/B7QBOU6ALJ4/?igshid=bf5a0zzfrlt2

from @licencetocrenellate - Raby Castle, County Durham #licencetocrenellate #countydurham #rabycastle #staindrop #medievalruins #medieval #castles #castle #englishcastle #englishcastles #castlesofengland https://www.instagram.com/p/B23U7f7hG4v/?igshid=1u8ryejkmvcg9

Raby Castle is located in the County of Durham near Staindrop, England. The medieval castle was built in the late 14thcentury for John Neville, 3rdBaron Neville de Raby. The Neville family ownership lasted until 1569 and ended with their unsuccessful plotting of the “Rising of the North.” The castle was confiscated and held by the Crown for the next forty-three years, until it was sold to Sir Henry Vane the Elder in 1626. The Vane’s modernized the castle and carried out extensive renovations during the 18thand 19thcenturies. Raby Castle boasts a Gothic entrance hall, an octagonal drawing room, a medieval chapel, the Baron’s Hall, and an extensive art collection, which includes works by Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The castle remains a private home and serves as the seat of the Vane family, the Barons Barnard. Raby Castle has an irregular design plan, with nine towers along its perimeter. The castle had a drawbridge and moat at one time, but the drawbridge was replaced by a flagstone walkway. The castle is open to the public and sits on 200 acres, which includes a curtained wall, a deer park, a gatehouse, a coach house, a café, a shop, a playground for kids, a horse drawn carriage collection, walled gardens, and the Raby Castle Cricket Club. The castle has picnic areas, guided tours, and bike rentals. 

Bin in the grounds of Raby Castle in North Yorkshire on a nice warm day

Set in the heart of The Durham Dales, a visit to the magnificent Raby Castle provides a fascinating insight into more than 600 years of history. Raby was built by the mighty Nevills in the 14th century and is one of the finest and best-preserved medieval castles in North East England. Find more about it’s history 👉🏻http://www.rabycastle.com/history #visitdurham #countydurham #rabycastle #durhamdales #bluesky #britishheritage #englishheritage #englishheritagesite #castles_oftheworld #castles #durham #castelos #englishcastle #wanderlust #darlington #barnardcastle #worldtourists #worldtourism #loveengland #unitedkingdom🇬🇧 #northeast #sunnyday #historicalplace #historicalbuilding #castlesoftheworld #northeasttourism #historicplaces #history #wanderengland (at Raby Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-dRqLAHc5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=21g0kqlqxcdo

Raby castle and grounds. #rabycastle #castle #ourgrandtour2017to2018 (at Raby Castle)

A lonely tree in the grounds of Raby Castle. #rabycastle (at Raby Castle)