Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is two miles south-west of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. Built in 1306, it has been the home of the Fiennes family, Barons Saye & Sele, for 22 generations.

The Castle was a meeting place of the leading Parliamentary opponents of Charles I including John Pym, John Hampden, Lord Brooke and Lord Saye’s son Nathaniel Fiennes.

Broughton Castle Open Days 2025. Wednesdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, 2 nd April to 28 th September 2025. Opening times 2pm to 5pm (access to the Tea Room possible from 1.30pm). We do not do online booking, just buy your tickets at the gatehouse (or show your membership card if a Historic Houses member).

It is ironic that the squandering of the family fortune in the Regency period almost certainly saved Broughton from the architectural excesses of the Victorian age. William Thomas’s successor, Frederick, 16th Lord Saye & Sele, carried out vital repair work in the 1860’s with the architect George Gilbert Scott.

Broughton Castle is 2.5 miles from the centre of Banbury, 3 miles from Junction 11 of the M40. At Banbury Cross take the B4035 west signposted to Shipston on Stour then, after about two miles, turn right in Broughton village at the crossroads by the Saye & Sele Arms pub.

For group bookings, private tours, or any other enquiry please contact us by email [email protected]. Or, if email is not possible, by telephone on +44 (0)1295 276070

When can I visit inside Broughton Castle? We are open 2pm – 5pm on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2 nd April to 28 th September 2025. The Tea Room and Gardens are open from 1.30pm to 5pm.

Home » Broughton Castle and Gardens Opening Times We are open on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 2pm until 5pm, from March 31st until September 30th

Open 2pm to 5pm on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 2nd April to 28th September 2025

Groups that visit Broughton Castle as a private booking can also enjoy refreshments on arrival, light lunches, afternoon teas and suppers (please ask for details). The tearoom may also be hired for small events.