Best Castle Stays in the North of England in 2026

Historic estate: Grade II listed building with 300+ years of history and grand interiors. Stunning grounds: Vast 20,000-acre estate with gardens, parkland, woodland and five lakes. Top dining & spa: Fine dining, cooking courses and a full spa & country club on site. Activities galore: Falconry, horse riding, fishing, clay shooting, golf and more on offer. Check dates & prices here   Swinton Park Castle is a luxury castle hotel in the Yorkshire Dales, England, and a Grade II listed building with a history going back over 300 years. It is a fabulous building full of historical intrigue and ambience, and the huge estate is extremely picturesque with a mixture… > See All the Details & Book

Historic Cumbrian castle: Augill Castle in Upper Eden Valley, nearly 200 years old, homely luxury. Beautiful surroundings: North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, Lakeland Fells nearby. Enter your dates & check prices here   The enchanting Augill Castle Hotel has stood proud in Cumbria, England’s, Upper Eden Valley, for nearly two hundred years. It also has some of the country’s loveliest rural regions at its doorstep – the North Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lakeland Fells. Built in 1841, in the very popular (at the time) Neo-Gothic style, Augill Castle started life as a grand country retreat and is still as grand as ever in its present incarnation as a luxury… > See All the Details & Book

Very Historic: Cave Castle combines a ‘newer’ Victorian era grandeur with a history dating back to the Doomsday Book. Spacious rooms: Over 70 well-appointed doubles and twins, with castle rooms featuring historic character and four-poster beds. Extensive facilities: Includes a renowned health club, spa, beauty salon, and a full 18-hole golf course. Dining variety: Choose between formal meals at Windsor Restaurant or relaxed dining at the Courtyard Bistro. Accessible location: Set in South Cave, near Hull, York, and Leeds, with strong transport connections. Enter your dates & check prices here.   Cave Castle is a luxury historic hotel retreat near Hull, York, and Leeds, with superb facilities including an 18-hole… > See All the Details & Book