Catholic Youth Retreat Centre - Alton Castle

We have just come back from the Alton Castle annual fete.Well done to absolutely everybody who organised the event in this wonderful location from car parking directors to wonderful cake makers.Particular well done to Mr. Howard and his untiring efforts with the Maypole.From Grumpy Old Man""

My son came here with his school, for a few days, and had a great time. He said it was amazing!

Worst place to stay mattress are hard the room is so run down , food is awful Children came home with sickness and diarrhoea. Staff doesn’t know how to deal with this kind of situation and let the sick kids mix with well kids.Activities are very poor

Stayed at Alton Castle for an Adventist Youth Retreat in May 2018. The place has a very antique feel to it, which is refreshing for someone who is used to living in a fairly modern area. The rooms were well kept when we arrived, and the facilities like the kitchen and bathrooms were also in presentable condition. There are also many trails around the castle, for those who are into nature and exploring the outdoors!

Another piece of architectural bravura by Augustus Northcote Welby Pugin. Perched on the edge of a precipitous hillside overlooking the Churnet Valley this embodiment of Pugins Gothic revivalist architecture has a hint of the Germanic in its appearance, when seen from below on the road that crosses the old Chunet Valley railway. The Castle itself is not open to visitors as it is occupied by the Kenelm Youth Trust, an activity centre for young people across the Archdiocese of Birmingham. It is however possible to enter the Church of St John, nearby, Another of Pugins churches.Another of Pugins buildings is a gatehouse to the Alton Towers Estate, which is situated on the road leading to Farley leaving Alton. Below that is Alton Station now owned and preserved by the Landmark Trust. Not a Pugin building, it is nonetheless a fine piece of Italiante Victorian railway architecture.

Local garden party event was very entertaining. Tours of the castle,maypole dancing,gymnastic display,delicious homemade cakes and lots more .

Very creepy had a grave yard behind where you can sleep

Not so well known for a wedding venue, but Alton castle is an amazing venue for your wedding Dave Dee Discos would defo recommend this place

I saw this castle when we visited Alton Towers, unfortunately, it is closed to the public, it is a magnificent building, very beautiful.