Palace · Intact

Auckland Castle

Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £20 adult · £5 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • Charity or trust
Auckland Castle: Bishop Auckland: Auckland Castle
Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Auckland Castle is an intact palace near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, managed by Charity or trust. Adult tickets cost £20. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Auckland Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Today Wed 14 10:3016:00
  4. Thu 15 10:3016:00
  5. Fri 16 10:3016:00
  6. Sat 17 10:3016:00
  7. Sun 18 10:3016:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Normal opening 2026 (no seasonal dates given) 1 Jan to 31 Dec
Wed to Sun
10:30 to 16:00
 n/a

Check current times on the official site

Auckland Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 13 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £20
Child £5
Book on the Charity or trust site

Getting to Auckland Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site, paid. North Bondgate car park (DL14 7PG): £1 for up to two hours, £4 for all day. Charges apply 24 hours a day, every day including bank holidays. EV charging points are available. About 650 m to the entrance. Bike racks in the Market Place.
By train
Bishop Auckland is 0.7 miles away.
Public transport
Bishop Auckland has regular buses across the region, including Go North East's Castles Express service from Newcastle.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Well-behaved dogs may use the outdoor spaces but are not allowed inside the palace or the café. Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere and should be kept on a short lead.

Accessibility

Step-free
  • Step-free: throughout.
  • Paths and surfaces: Accessible lifts to each floor of the Palace.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Café Yes
  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes

What to see at Auckland Castle

  • 01

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 02

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

History of Auckland Castle

  1. 2019 Reopened after major conservation work
  2. 2023 Faith Museum opens in a new wing

Photos

Castles near Auckland Castle

All 4 castles in County Durham

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Auckland Castle?

Adult tickets cost £20.

When is Auckland Castle open?

In the normal opening 2026 (no seasonal dates given) season it opens Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:30 to 16:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Is there a café at Auckland Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

Where do you park at Auckland Castle?

There is no car park on site. Bike racks in the Market Place.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on aucklandproject.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on aucklandproject.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Page on tickets.aucklandproject.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Page on tickets.aucklandproject.org · checked 13 Oct 2026
  5. Page on aucklandproject.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on aucklandproject.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on historicengland.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  8. Page on historicengland.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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