Brancepeth Castle - Durham

Address: Brancepeth, Durham DH7 8DF.
Phone: 01913789670.
Website: brancepethcastle.org.uk
Specialties: Castle, Tourist attraction.
Other points of interest: On-site services, Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Getting tickets in advance recommended, Good for kids.
Opinions: This company has 385 reviews on Google My Business.
Average opinion: 4.5/5.

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👍 Reviews of Brancepeth Castle

Katherine M.

5/5

Had an amazing time exploring the castle, soaking in the history and enjoying the There Be Dragons event. Lovely family run place, would be amazing for weddings, festivals, history societies or reenactment groups to hire. Thoroughly recommend any of their events.

Andrada A.

5/5

Gorgeous piece of history , we are planning going back for the full tour of the castle. We had an amazing day and the guide was a very lovely lady .We followed her advice and tried the cozy Cafe, and enjoyed the delicious cake they had.

Victoria P.

4/5

Brancepeth is still privately owned so we went for a tour on a heritage open day. The castle is vast and crazy, with sections dating from the late 11th century mixed in with large sections of later editions from the Tudor and later periods. The vaulted lower chambers with their bare walls hold stories of indoor plumbing and failed revolts against against Henry VIII, while the more elegant apartments upstairs show how the regal design features of later years were imposed upon its walls, ceilings and towers.
It is amazing to see behind the scenes at the castle, and hear the stories of plots and plunder and Pyrex!
Brancepeth castle hosts craft fairs and special events. Check it out for yourself!

Gary C.

5/5

Visited on one of the craft open days. Really interested castle. We were lucky enough to meet a Ukrainian girl and her father who were staying there. Very sad to hear first hand what is happening in their home country.
Really nice that the owners of Brancpeth Castle are supporting them.

Peter R.

5/5

Christmas fair was great, lots of stalls and things of interest from local artists and craft people in a grand setting

Stuart F.

4/5

Brancepeth Castle, near Durham City, is a large fortification dating from the Middle Ages with alterations from the Regency era. It is today a private property and tours are intermittently held. I stumbled across the website and booked a tour. It was fascinating. The church next to the castle is also worth visiting.

Nick N.

3/5

Went to Brancepeth castle for a ride out, with a motorcycle group.
This is an excellent place to stop. There is a lovely little café just through the castle gate.
The latte was only £3 asked extra hot and was. Prices very reasonable.
The young lady behind the counter was very friendly and brought drinks outside , where there was a small amount of seating.
This is a beautiful place to call in.

Denise C.

5/5

We visited on Sunday ,it was the final day of their summer craft fair. Beautiful castle in the village of Brancepeth, outside of Durham City.
Over 60 stalls selling handmade crafts ranging from bespoke wood bowls, plates,etc to handmade jewellery, cards,clothes,pottery,and artisan food.
Three refreshment points.
A really delightful way to spend 4 hours on what turned out to be a very nice and sunny Sunday afternoon.