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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 This guide was updated in March 2026 and reflects the current £16 adult ticket price, resolving out-of-date pricing…

Eltz Castle above the Moselle River in Germany.

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

The Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz) is a medieval fortress nestled in the Eltz Forest near the town of Wierschem in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. It was updated in March…

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

Foix Castle (Château de Foix) is a medieval fortress built on a rocky outcrop above the town of Foix in the Ariège department of France. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. It was updated in March…

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

Wartburg Castle is a medieval fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site located on a hill above the town of Eisenach in Thuringia, Germany. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Entrance to the castle is included in…

The port view from Montjuic Castle in Barcelona, Spain.

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

The Castell de Montjuïc is a historic military fortress situated at the summit of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Spain. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This Spanish castle guide was updated in March 2026,…

Al Karak Castle, Jordan: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Al Karak Castle is a 12th-century Crusader fortress located on Castle Street in the city of Al Karak, Jordan. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in March 2026 to reflect the…