Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire - Closed to the Public.
Details
Accessibility:
There is car parking on site, which is used by the Northern College.
Brief Description:
Wentworth Castle is a Grade I Listed Building which is now home to the Northern College for Residential and Community Education. It was the former seat of the Earl of Strafford. It had been in the care of the Heritage Trust since 2001, and the Castle and the Gardens used to be open to the public until the spring of 2017, when it closed to the public due to lack of funding.
Further Information
Address:
Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 3ET
Email:
No email available.
Phone:
No phone number available.
Website:
No website available.
Opening Hours:
Closed to the public.
Directions:
From Barnsley via Keresforth Hill Road (3.2m). Take Eldon Street and Market Hill to Shambles Street. Drive along Racecommon Road, Keresforth Hill Road, Gilroyd Lane and Lowe Lane until you reach your destination.
From Rotherham via M1 (12.3m). Get on M1 in Sheffield from New Wortley Road/A629 and A6109. Follow M1 to Sheffield Road/A61 in Birdwell. Take Rockley Lane, Round Green Lane and Lowe Lane to your destination.
OS SE319032
Transport:
The closest railway station is Dodworth approximately 1.4 miles away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
The Castle is located in a remote environment so there are no amenities nearby. However there are a wealth of attractions in nearby Barnsley including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, along with shopping, theatres, museums and the Calypso Cove water park.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
Nearest Venues
Round Green Deer Farm, Barnsley, Yorkshire
897 metres*
St Edward's Church, Barnsley, Yorkshire
1.27 miles*
1.62 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.