Castle Howard is a monumental Baroque estate set in the rolling North Yorkshire countryside. Designed by John Vanbrugh in the early 18th century, the house is famed for its commanding façades, grand staircases, and richly decorated interiors, surrounded by formal gardens and ornamental parkland. In Bridgerton, Castle Howard doubles as the Duke of Hastings’ Clyvedon Castle, lending the series its air of opulent romance and stately ceremony. The Skelf Island Playground adds a light, family-friendly note to the grounds, inviting visitors to explore island paths and water views amid the estate’s timeless drama.

Castle Howard’s East Wing sits within the grand North Yorkshire estate just outside York, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture commissioned in the early 18th century and designed by John Vanbrugh with later enhancements by Hawksmoor. The house forms part of a vast landscape of formal gardens, rolling parkland, and commanding avenues that embody aristocratic companionship, ceremony, and retreat. In Bridgerton, the East Wing doubles as Clyvedon Castle, providing an imperial backdrop for the Duke of Hastings and his circle as they navigate power, romance, and social intrigue. The overall atmosphere blends monumental stone, lush garden vistas, and quiet courtyards that invite contemplative wanderings through history.

Grand baroque estate standing in for the Duke of Hastings’ Clyvedon Castle in Bridgerton.