UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OVER 400 HISTORIC PLACES
Live and breathe the story of England at royal castles, historic gardens, forts & defences, world-famous prehistoric sites and many others.
Limited Pay and Display parking (64 metres away), suitable for cars only. Not managed by English Heritage. From Station Road, turn South onto Castle Street, signposted 'Historic Town Centre'. After approximately 200m, turn left onto North Street, signposted 'North Street for Historic Town Centre'. Easy route from main town car parks to site.
Dogs on lead allowed, assistance dogs are welcome.
There is a dog bowl on-site and a dog waste bin in the garden outside the entrance to the castle.
Our interpretation panels are aimed at all ages.
English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media.
If you are looking to use one of our sites for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact our filming team as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork.
Due to the delicate nature of our sites, 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.