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Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle, Castle Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire, S44 6PR .
Elizabethan castle built on the site of the medieval castle built by the Peveril family shortly after the Norman Conquest. The old castle was bought by Sir Charles Cavendish and began work on his 'Little Castle' project in 1612. The castle was not designed for defence but rather to create the golden age of chivalry. Sir Charles' William, who later became a Duke, inherited the Little Castle in 1616 and added the stately rooms of the Terrace Range and, in 1634, invited the Stuart court to a masque specially written for the occasion. Finally, William constructed the enormous stables, in which he indulged his passion for training horses. The symbolic and erotic wall paintings in the Little Castle, some of which were restored in the 1970s, have been carefully conserved. The castle battlements and the Venus Garden have been restored and the fountain, with 23 new statues, plays again for the first time in centuries. The stables have been developed into a new Discovery Centre.Bolsover Castle r
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Opening Times:
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1st Apr-30th Apr |
10:00-17:00 |
Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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1st May-30th Sep |
10:00-18:00 |
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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1st Oct-31st Oct |
10:00-17:00 |
Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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1st Nov-20th Mar |
10:00-16:00 |
Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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1st Jan every year |
Closed |
New Year |
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24th Dec-26th Dec |
Closed |
Christmas holidays |
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Opening
times listed were correct at the time of entry but should be checked before
departure.
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Facilities:
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Cafe/Restaurant
Corporate Entertainment/Conferencing
Disabled Toilets
English Heritage
Hearing Loops
Parking on Site
Shop(s)
Weddings
Wheel Chair Access
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Admission/Prices:
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Adult £6.80
Child £3.40
Concessions £5.10
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Prices listed were correct at the time of entry but should
be checked before departure.
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