Note: a 19th-century country house rather than a true medieval fortification. Built for Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford, and designed by London architect Thomas Hopper in the Norman Revival style, it is a Grade A listed building said to be the largest castle-style house in Ulster, now set within Gosford Forest Park.
Visiting Gosford Castle
Grounds/forest park open to the public; building itself restricted access
"Note: a 19th-century country house rather than a true medieval fortification."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Castle Leslie Estate, 24.43 km away in Glaslough — An earlier castle built in 1608 by Sir Thomas Ridgeway was bought by Bishop Leslie in 1665; the present castle was rebuilt in 1870-71 by Sir John Leslie, and the family still lives on the 1,000-acre estate.
Nearest castle hotel · 24.43 km
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan · 4-star
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