Broughton Castle
ENTRY
from £8
WHERE
Banbury
What it’s like
A moated castle with gardens and parkland to wander, open just three afternoons a week from April to September.
This is a proper moated castle, the kind with a gatehouse and a bridge over water, and the walk from the car park to the front door is part of the day rather than a chore (300 paces, they reckon, so leave the buggy behind if you can). Inside there's the house itself to look round, and outside the gardens and parkland give kids somewhere to stretch their legs without anyone telling them to be quiet.
The catch is the opening hours. It only opens Wednesdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays, April to September, 2pm to 5pm with last entry at 4:30. That's a narrow window to plan around, and there's no advance booking, so you turn up and buy at the Gatehouse on the day, cash or card. If you fancy just the gardens without the house, that's £8, same as a child's ticket for the full visit, and adults are £13.
The Tea Room opens a bit earlier, from 1:30pm, and you can go in for a cup of tea and a look at the grounds without a ticket for the castle itself. Parking's free for paying visitors, dogs are welcome on leads in the park and gardens, and there's an accessible toilet, though all the toilets are in the car park rather than near the castle or moated area, worth factoring in if you've got a small one who needs the loo mid-visit.
Historic Houses members get in free with proof of membership, which is worth remembering if you're already a cardholder. For anyone wanting a private tour or an event, it's email rather than a phone call to sort out.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 4:30pm
- Booking
- Buy tickets on arrival at the Gatehouse (cash or card)
- Parking
- Free on site for paying visitors
- Dogs
- On leads allowed in Park and Gardens
- Worth knowing
- Free entry for Historic Houses members
- Only open Wed, Sun and bank holiday Mondays, April to September
- No advance tickets, buy on the day at the Gatehouse
- Toilets are in the car park, 300 paces from the castle itself
- Historic Houses members get in free with proof of membership
- Private tours and events are arranged by email, not phone
Plan your visit
What are the opening hours?
2pm to 5pm on Wednesdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays, from 1 April to 30 September 2026. Last entry is 4:30pm.
How much does it cost?
£13 for an adult, £8 for a child aged 5 to 15. Garden-only tickets are £8.
Do we need to book ahead?
No advance tickets, you buy on arrival at the Gatehouse with cash or card.
Is there parking?
Free on site for paying visitors.
Where are the toilets?
In the car park only, about 300 paces from the castle, so factor that walk in if you've got little ones.
Can we get food there?
The Tea Room is open 1:30pm to 5pm on the same days as the castle, and you can visit it without a castle ticket.
Are dogs allowed?
On leads in the park and gardens.
Can we visit just for the gardens?
A garden-only ticket is £8, same price as a child's full ticket.
Featured in 1 Huddlepin list
See all Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in Coventry · Things to do in Coventry
MAKE A DAY OF IT
