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Chateau de Pierrefonds near Compiegne, France.

Château de Pierrefonds, Pierrefonds: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Château de Pierrefonds is a restored medieval fortress situated in the commune of Pierrefonds, overlooking the forest of Compiègne in the Hauts-de-France region of France. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the…

Nottingham Castle in Nottingham, England.

Nottingham Castle, Nottingham: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Nottingham Castle is a historic museum and art gallery housed within a 17th-century ducal palace, situated on a prominent rock overlooking the city of Nottingham. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in…

Tantallon Castle in East Lothian, Scotland.

Tantallon Castle, North Berwick: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Tantallon Castle is a ruined mid-14th-century fortress situated on a clifftop near North Berwick, East Lothian. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026 to reflect the ongoing safety restrictions preventing…

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens near Morpeth in Northumberland.

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens is a three-part historic estate — comprising a Greek Revival mansion, a 14th-century medieval castle, and 30 acres of Grade I listed gardens — near the village of Belsay in Northumberland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and…

Tynemouth Priory and Castle near Newcastle, North-East England.

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

Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a ruined Benedictine priory and medieval coastal fortress on the headland at the mouth of the River Tyne in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear. It's one of many English Heritage sites in North-East England. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices,…

Warkworth Castle near Morpeth, Northumberland.

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

Warkworth Castle and Hermitage is a medieval fortress and English Heritage site above the River Coquet in the village of Warkworth, Northumberland. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning your visit. This guide…

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

Framlingham Castle is a 12th-century medieval fortress in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, managed by English Heritage. This guide covers 2026 opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning your visit. This guide was last updated in March…

Castillo de Coca, Segovia: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Castillo de Coca is a 15th-century Gothic-Mudéjar fortress located in the province of Segovia, Spain. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This Spanish castle guide was updated in March 2026 and reflects the current mandatory…

The Chateau de Castelnaud in the Dordogne, France.

Chateau de Castelnaud, Dordogne: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Château de Castelnaud is a medieval fortress and museum of war in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle within the Dordogne Valley, France. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This French castle guide was updated…

Cardiff Castle, Cardiff: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Cardiff Castle is a part-medieval, part-Victorian castle in Cardiff city centre, Wales. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026 and reflects the current £16 adult ticket price, resolving out-of-date pricing…