Hatley Park National Historic Site

Some say it's a haunted house, as it is empty inside with nothing much that attracts. Based on my experience, it is more than that. It is an old, fairly preserved castle with so much to say if only walls or, in this case, rocks could speak. It is both an edifice and a raiment of the past or more succinctly, centuries ago. It is a good place to experience if you are attracted to curiosity, history, architecture, trees, meditation, birds, flowers, cliffs, lakes, etcetera. If you need inspiration for a poem or any form of artistic work, a stroll in this historic site will have you bumping into some ideas.

The drive through the university and the old growth forest is spectacular gorgeous views of the bay at the castle.

Beautiful, wonderful, I will go back again and again! Will do an inside tour on my next visit for sure! This is Professor X school for the gifted in the Xmen movies and Deadpool 2. Peacocks roam freely, many squirrels. Beautiful gardens and forest all around. It's a vancouver island paradise.

Beautiful ground. Interesting history behind the castle and its owner. Took only 18 months in construction

We enjoyed the garden and pity that few areas were closed because of private event (wedding). Wished to visit inside the Hatley Castle! Since 1995, the mansion and estate have been used for the public Royal Roads University.

The castle was cool to see, although because of COVID you can’t go inside at this time. The gardens are free to enter and are absolutely lovely! Definitely worth a stop.

Such a beautiful place to explore! Gorgeous tress, and the gardens are an amazing way to spend an afternoon wandering around! Plus, there just something about randomly wandering peacocks that add a bit of magic to your adventure!

This is a wonderful place to go with a family or for a solitary walk. There are beautiful buildings, rolling hills, fantastic views, wildlife, water and a beach. The large grounds offer places to sit and think, gardens to peruse and above all a castle. A great place for a walk, but find a place to park as it costs $1/h to park.