A medieval castle dating back to the 13th century, this an impressive overlooking Hornby Village and the River Wenning. Originally built for the Neville family, the castle passed to various artistocratic families. In the 16th century it was home to Elizabeth and Edward Parker whose son became famous as the peer to be warned about the 1605 Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot.

Today, the house is privately owned, but you can visit the gardens on certain weekends. You can find out when the next open day is on their website: hornbycastle.com/hornby-castle-gardens

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Location: Hornby-With-Farleton, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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