Raby Castle – Evening Light Over County Durham

Built in the 14th century by the powerful Neville family, Raby Castle has long stood as one of the grandest medieval fortresses in northern England. Its massive towers, battlements, and curtain walls have witnessed centuries of politics and power — from the days of the Nevilles and their role in the Rising of the North, to its later years under the Vanes, the Earls of Darlington and Dukes of Cleveland, who transformed it into the stately home we see today. Few castles in England still carry such a strong sense of history while remaining alive and in use.

I captured this flight as the sun dropped low behind the Teesdale hills, flooding the castle and parkland in warm golden light. From above, the stone glows against the deep greens of the deer park, the towers casting long shadows across the fields. It’s one of those perfect Durham evenings where history, architecture, and landscape seem to fall into harmony — a reminder of how the North’s beauty lies not only in its wild places, but also in the stories built into its walls.