Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Facilities at Farleigh Hungerford Castle

  • Parking

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    Parking for 30 cars, 100m from the ticket office. Overflow parking is available in the coach car park. The car park is free for visitors to the site. Visitors with limited mobility can be set down by the shop: please call in advance.

  • Food And Drink

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    Vending machine serving hot and cold drinks, and snacks. (There are also local pubs and shops nearby.)

  • Picnic Area

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    You can enjoy a picnic in the Walled Garden, outer moat or on the lawn.

  • Shop

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    Shop selling a range of English Heritage gifts, including wines, jams, toys, souvenirs, gifts, and books.

  • Toilets

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    Male and female toilets with baby-changing facilities.

  • Dogs

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    Dogs allowed on leads in the grounds only.

  • Exhibition

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    The story of Farleigh and its owners is told in extensive displays in the Priest's House and through the audio tour. The Priest's House also contains a number of artefacts that have been found on site and some suits of armour.

  • Gardens

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    Extensive grounds laid to grass. There is also a Walled Garden, and Chapel Garden which contain seasonal plant displays.

  • Audio Tours

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    The Farleigh Hungerford audio tour is included in the admissions price.

  • Family Friendly

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    Baby Changing Facilities

    Male and female toilets with baby-changing facilities.

    Push Chairs Allowed

    Pushchairs welcome, but there are lots of steps on site.

    Toy / Dressing Up Box

    Range of activities including bows and arrows and targets in front of the shop; a reading room with a book box in the Priest House. There are activity sheets for children and special events during holidays. Check out our Family Events programme to find out more. 

  • Education

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    Interpretation for Children

    Birthday Parties: Prices start from £30, with free admission for members. Parties include a tour led by a member of staff and use of the Education base. Please telephone 01225 754026 for more information or to book.

  • International

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    Foreign Language Guide Books

    Written guides available in German, French and Italian.
  • Commercial Photograph And Filming

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    English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook. We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted. We are keen to promote the use of our sites to location managers. If you are interested please go to (Filming Locations) for more information and contacts. English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.

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