A Brief History of Dobroyd Castle. Robinwood Activity Centre. Todmorden

Today was the Open Day at Robinwood Activity Centre which occupy the magnificent Dobroyd Castle that sits on the hill above Todmorden. A chance to get up close and personal with the building for my 250th Video.
Dobroyd Castle was built between 1866 to 69 and, despite its appearance, is actually an elaborate 66 roomed mansion for John Fielden Jr.
Also previously Castle School, and then a Buddhist Centre, today it's a place of fun and games for visiting schools and groups.
I had great fun taking part in all the activities (though I couldn't film many) and stayed for 6 hours in total. 😊

[@plastershaw]

thank you mat I spent 2 years living in this castle and may I add 2 of the best years of my life can i add never a college but an approved school😂😂😂

[@matparks08]

Thanks for commenting. I can only imagine living in a castle. Glad you have some good memories 😊

[@daroniussubdeviant3869]

love you channel. cheers.

[@matparks08]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@catherineloftus1376]

Weve walked passed the castle lots of times, often wondered about its history, who lived in such an amazing building. Now we have the answer.

[@matparks08]

Thanks for watching. Glad you have some answers now too 😊

[@bamboo106]

Fieldens are my ancestors

[@matparks08]

Amazing 🙂. Any ancestors left in Todmorden I wonder?

[@user-iu9ob7wv3z]

Can one still drive up to it and park. I am disabled (stroke) and find long walking very difficult?

[@matparks08]

Hiya. It's now used by the activity centre and public only visit on open days (which haven't happened for a couple of years now for some reason) . Sorry I can't be of much more help ....

[@user-iu9ob7wv3z]

@@matparks08 Many thanks>

[@Alanhock75]

My mum always threatened me with this place in the sixties when I was naughty, it worked

[@matparks08]

Marked 'safe' from Dobroyd Castle 😅

[@Alanhock75]

@@matparks08 I ended up being a prison officer for 30 years😀

[@matparks08]

It definitely worked then 😅