And so the story begins...
1840 - 1851
A visit to the Castle starts as you pass through the gatehouse lodge and up the sprawling driveway. Pass through the surrounding woodland before entering via an open carriage-way, protected by a stunning portcullis through which adventure awaits…
It was in 1840 that John Tollemache bought the land that would become the home of Peckforton Castle. 36,000 acres of sprawling green Cheshire countryside. The plot included the villages of Peckforton and Beeston, plus the rolling hills destined to house this grand project.