Grimsthorpe Castle rises majestically above its sweeping parkland, an enduring and monumental presence, hewn from the golden limestone of local quarries.
An unexpected marriage of architectural styles, the quirkiness of the Tudor south façade is contrasted by the Baroque splendour of the principal north front, the final masterpiece of Sir John Vanbrugh, architect of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
Garden opening times 10.30am – 6pm (last entry 5pm) Sunday to Thursdays