Harewood Castle

A beautiful walk around a small but relatively whole castle. As there isn't any carpark for it, you will need to park around the housing nearby, put in kite cottage on Google maps. A short walk down the public footpath and it's on the right.

Amazing castle ruins! Hidden amongst the trees along a public foot path. No official parking. You’ll need to park next to the private houses and find the public footpath that is located between the homes. Check the app All Trails for footpath maps (attached). The entire footpath loop around the castle is less than 1/3 of a mile. Definitely worth the visit.

Nice place but I was hoping for more vibes, easy access and nice surrounding

Paintings of the castle are on display at the nearby Harewood House. As others have mentioned, park up in the village around Bondgate street, then follow the sign for the public footpath. After going through a spooky looking tunnel, turn right and keep walking. The castle will reveal itself. Cross the small stream and the castle is right there along with squirrels and dears

Awesome to have a free walk around. Really interesting Castle, with very interesting trees and vegetation growth in the area plus wildlife! There is cctv so don’t be messing about- we are very lucky this is on a public footpath and free for all to view, set in pretty woodlands. It’s was clearly a very grand castle in the day, in a beautiful setting including chestnut trees. Upon leaving at least 7 deer went flying by 1 after another passing us left to right, I thought I was stuck in the matrix and they were just going to keep on coming! Easy short walk from my car, but thanks to other reviews and seeing that if you wish to walk around each side of the castle, it is very hilly and often muddy, so do bring boots. I did and was glad! You need something with grip underfoot for sure! It was raining and slightly snowing when we visited. You can park by the houses- just do what I did & don’t block a road, resident space, car or gate. I just picked a house with a car outside and parked behind, ensuring I wasn’t blocking the gate of next door (in case they had a car but were currently not home). I folded my mirrors in and ensured cars could pass- all was good. Spent about an hour. Will be nice to return to see in summer. I am disabled but it’s mostly an upper body disability (bone) so taking the hills slowly and carefully isn’t too bad for me, but having to also cross a small stream, this it’s really not suitable for prams (unless you can carry the child over to the castle) and only really suitable for viewing from the other side of the stream for wheelchair users. It is a lovely site and you shouldn’t have too much trouble in the woodlands themselves as the pathway is pretty flat. Just the walk down from the tunnel (as others have mentioned, it is part of the public footpath towards there & I have included in my 3 photographs), is steep, so again if you are a crutch/ stick user or decide to chance it with a wheelchair, be very careful and certainly don’t go alone as you may need assistance! For those confused, once you exit the tunnel, turn right & then as other’s have mentioned, the castle just suddenly appears on the right out of the trees.

hard access. the map shows the entrance from the side where the gate is closed. you have to go between private houses. I like castles so I think it's worth seeing.

Hidden Gem 🏰 Short and easy walk down from the road to the Castle. You can walk around the outside of the Castle, but aren't allowed inside it as its unsafe. You can still see through the old gateway inside though, my daughter loved exploring and looking in from outside.