Castle Howard


Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, UK.
One of the premier stately homes of England, Castle Howard is a baroque masterpiece, more palace than house, conceived by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, and executed by Sir John Vanbrugh from 1699.
A short drive from the city of York brings you to a long avenue leading to the gates of Castle Howard.
The house stands within extensive parkland and formal gardens, where peacocks roam.
The setting is idyllic, but it is the house itself that draws the eye.
Castle Howard is centred on a striking dome, with two wings enclosing a courtyard. To the north, the ground falls away to a large lake, to the south, formal gardens share space with more water features and several glorious follies.

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