Peckforton Castle
Cheshire, England
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Key facts
- Operator
- Peckforton Castle Hotel (Naylor family)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Hotel guests only
- Nearest station
- Delamere, 7.8 miles (straight-line)
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
- Note
- Full-scale Victorian castle hotel
Pinpoint
Peckforton Castle Dr, Stone House Ln, Cheshire, Tarporley CW6 9TN
Telephone 01829 260930
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
A full-scale Victorian castle - not a folly grafted onto an older ruin, but built whole in the 1840s to look genuinely medieval - now run as a hotel and wedding venue. Reviewers are largely won over by the theatre of staying inside a real castle, though a few report the premium pricing doesn't always match the service on the day.
At a glance
Worth the trip
Staying overnight inside an actual castle - reviewers say the small windows and maze-like corridors are part of the charm, not a flaw.
Before you go
It's hotel-guests and event-bookings only, so day visits aren't possible; a minority of reviewers flag inconsistent service at the price point, so it's worth checking recent reviews before booking.
What visitors say
Peckforton Castle reviews · 4.4 / 5 across 2,584 Google reviews
Most reviewers describe Peckforton Castle as a striking wedding and dining venue with excellent, attentive staff and food, particularly the tasting menu at 1851.
However, one reviewer reports a seriously disrupted stay after being placed in a room directly above a loud wedding function with little resolution offered, and another notes minor service lapses like slow drink refills during a wedding, so room placement and staffing at busy events are worth bearing in mind.
“I stayed at Peckforton Castle for one night and it was truly magical. It is a very beautiful and atmospheric venue. Honestly, the perfect place for a wedding or a special getaway.”- Nicha, visitor review
Within reach of Liverpool (23 miles), Manchester (31 miles) - see what else is nearby.
Getting in - what Peckforton Castle Hotel (Naylor family) says
Several bedrooms accessible via lift, ground floor rooms available, bag drop service, valet parking, chair lifts throughout building.
Taken from Peckforton Castle Hotel (Naylor family)’s own website and read 28 July 2026 - check the current version. Access can change with building work, weather and staffing - if the visit depends on it, ring ahead.
Weddings at Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle is on our wedding roll because a visitor described a wedding here in their own review. Visit their site.
“…aze like corridors). Attended the hotel for a wedding and for this or similar events it's a picture perfect venue…”- visitor review
Comparing options? See every castle wedding venue in England, or the full UK wedding roll.
Dates, capacity, licensing and exclusivity change constantly and we hold none of it - treat this as a starting point and speak to the venue before you plan anything around it.
History
John Tollemache · 1844-1850
Built between 1844 and 1850 for John Tollemache, a wealthy Cheshire landowner, by architect Anthony Salvin in Gothic Revival style. The castle cost £60,000 and features a gatehouse, portcullis, dry moat, and arrow-slot windows. After the Second World War it was converted to a hotel in 1988 and purchased by the Naylor family in 2006 for use as a wedding and events venue.
Adapted from this castle's Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Common questions about Peckforton Castle
Where is Peckforton Castle?
Peckforton Castle is in Cheshire, England, at Peckforton Castle Dr, Stone House Ln, Cheshire, Tarporley CW6 9TN.
Can you visit Peckforton Castle?
Peckforton Castle operates as a hotel, so access is normally for staying guests rather than day visitors. Contact the hotel directly about staying or visiting.
Can you stay overnight at Peckforton Castle?
Yes - Peckforton Castle offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the castle itself or within its grounds. See the Castles You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Peckforton Castle?
Staying overnight inside an actual castle - reviewers say the small windows and maze-like corridors are part of the charm, not a flaw.
Is Peckforton Castle a ruin or still intact?
Peckforton Castle is largely intact - Full-scale Victorian castle hotel.
