Is The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle wheelchair friendly?

Yes, The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets. The castle is limited to the ground floor due to historical features, the deer park has tarmacked road to use and The Plotters’ Forest has an accessible boardwalk.

Is The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle baby friendly?

Yes, there are baby changing facilities.

Are all areas of the attraction accessible with a pushchair?

Yes, all areas are pushchair friendly.

Yes, The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle is dog friendly Well behaved dogs on leads are allowed to visit the Deer Park, Stables Cafe and Stables Shop. Must be kept on leads at all times, and dog waste to be placed in the bins. Dogs are not permitted within The Plotters’ Forest and Castle.

Is there food and drink available to buy?

Yes there is dining and snack options.

Can visitors bring their own food?

Yes, guest are allowed to bring their own food

Does your attraction offer private hire, for parties or events?

Yes, The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle has stated that you can hire privately for parties/events.

Do visitors need to pre-book time slots or tickets to get into the attraction?

Yes, The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle had stated that you will need to pre-book.

Are there toilets available?

Yes, there are toilets available to the public.

Are there baby changing facilities available?

Yes, there are baby changing facilities available

Are there accessible toilets?

Yes, there are accessible toilets available

The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle

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About The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle

Welcome to The Plotters’ Forest, a bespoke children’s play area that’s north of Raby Castle, nestled in a magical Christmas tree plantation. Built around existing trees and natural clearings with sustainable materials, the play equipment feels woven into the forest; an extension of the great outdoors.

Tickets include access to the 200-acre picturesque deer park where the red and fallow deer roam amongst the stunning castle backdrop.

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

Monday, Closed
Tuesday, Closed
Wednesday, Closed
Thursday, Closed
Friday, Closed
Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00

Weekends and Holiday periods 10:00 - 16:00

Plan Your Visit

Typical visit time 3 - 4 hours

Suitable for Kids and Adults too

FAQs

Directions

The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle

Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3AH, England

Tel: 01833660202

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Travelling by car?

Raby Castle is located near the village of Staindrop in County Durham, England. So, if you're travelling by car, you can use the following directions:

From Durham: Take the A167 north towards Crook, and then follow the signs to Raby Castle near Staindrop.

From Darlington: Head west on the A67 towards Barnard Castle, and follow the signs to Raby Castle near Staindrop.

From the A1(M): Exit at Junction 56 if you're coming from the south or Junction 60 if you're coming from the north. Then, follow the signs to Raby Castle near Staindrop.

Travelling by bus?

Hop on the bus from North Lodge, where you'll find the below services:

Scarlet Band Route 84 runs between the towns of Darlington and Barnard Castle via Bishop Auckland and Cockfield village.

From Durham, hop on the service 6 Arriva bus via Bishop Auckland to Cockfieldm which runs every half an hour. Then at Cockfield change to bus 84 towards Raby Castle.

Travelling by train?

The nearest train station to Raby Castle is Darlington Station. From there, you can take a taxi or a bus to reach the castle.

The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle

About The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle

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