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Deal Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Deal Castle is one of Henry VIII's finest Tudor artillery forts, built in 1540 on Marine Road in Deal, Kent and managed by English Heritage as a paid visitor attraction. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for…

Pevensey Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Pevensey Castle is a ruined Roman fort and medieval castle in Pevensey, East Sussex, managed by English Heritage as a paid visitor attraction. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning your visit. This guide was last…

Visiting Trim Castle, County Meath: Braveheart castle ticket prices, hours and tips

Trim Castle is a medieval Norman fortress situated on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to assist in planning a trip to the site. The…

Midlands castle guides: Travel information for the best castles in the English Midlands

The English Midlands preserve a dense concentration of history, where medieval fortresses, Elizabethan manor houses, and majestic hilltop castles dominate the landscape. From the defensive ruins overlooking the Peak District to the refined elegance of the Belvoir Valley, these sites offer a timeline of English…

Visiting Tamworth Castle: Ticket prices, opening hours and top tips

Tamworth Castle is a Grade I listed Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in the market town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport options, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning a trip to this historic site. The information in this guide…

Visiting the Château de Bouges, Loire Valley: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The Château de Bouges is an 18th-century country house and estate located in the Indre department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your visit. This guide was…

Visiting Pembroke Castle, Wales: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

Pembroke Castle is a medieval stone fortress located on the banks of the Cleddau Estuary in the town of Pembroke, Wales. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in April 2026 and…

Visiting Castello Svevo, Bari: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

The Swabian Castle (Castello Svevo di Bari) is a 12th-century coastal fortress situated on the edge of the old town in Bari, Italy. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in April…

Portland Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Portland Castle is a Tudor artillery fort built by Henry VIII between 1539 and 1541, overlooking Portland Harbour on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, managed by English Heritage. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide…

Visiting Blarney Castle, Cork: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

Blarney Castle and Gardens is a historic medieval fortress located in Blarney Village, just outside Cork City in southern Ireland. This guide covers Blarney Castle opening hours, Blarney Castle ticket prices, transport and parking details, accessibility information, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated…