Days Out For The FamilyCastle Acre Castle
King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk
Attraction
The experience
About this day out
Castle Acre Castle is a well-preserved motte-and-bailey castle founded soon after the Battle of Hastings by the first William de Warenne, and remains one of the most impressive Norman earthworks in the country. The Bailey Gate is one of two stone gatehouses added to the settlement's earthwork defences in about 1200, and the main road into the village still runs between its towers. Together with the village and priory, it forms a rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.
When to go
Opening calendar
Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.
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Prices at a glance
- Admission
- Free Entry
Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.
Practical details
Facilities & accessibility
At a glance
- Accessibility
- Access around the castle is over bark-chipped dirt paths and grassy areas, which can be slippery in wet weather. The path from the Pye's Lane car park involves a long set of steps. The footpath from Bailey Street is step-free but can be muddy in wet winters. The Outer Bailey is step-free, but there are long sets of steps up to the Inner Bailey. Hazards include steep slopes, uneven surfaces, steep stairs and falling masonry.
- Parking
- There is a small car park off Pye's Lane at the north east corner of the castle grounds.
- Dogs
- Dogs on leads are welcome.
Getting there
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