Castle Acre Castle, Castle Acre. Open daily. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a small free car park onsite and toilets can be found at the nearby Castle Acre Priory. The site is very uneven without specified pathways and wouldn’t be recommended for wheelchairs, although there is a view of the ruins from the car park.
Brief Description:
Castle Acre Castle is a grade I listed Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was built in the 1070s by William I de Warenne, a close associate of William the Conqueror. De Warenne’s descendants held Castle Acre until 1347 and within three generations had created the castle, surrounded the town with massive ramparts and established its famous Cluniac priory.
Further Information:
Address:
Pye’s Lane, Castle Acre, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2XB
Email:
customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Phone:
English Heritage 0370 333 1181
Website:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castle-acre-castle-and-bailey-gate/
Opening Hours:
Open during daylight hours.
Directions:
Castle Acre is 5 miles north of Swaffham; the castle is on Pye’s Lane just off the A1065. OS TF 819152
Transport:
There is a bus service that stops at the end of Pye’s Lane, Castle Acre, for service times please contact the Traveline website or tel: 0870 608 2608. For information on accessible buses visit the Norfolk County Council website.
Amenities:
The site itself has no facilities, but there are local amenities in Castle Acre – details of which can be found here http://www.castleacre.info/ .Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Castle Acre Village. Open daily. Free entry.
100 metres*
St George's Church, South Acre. Open daily. Free entry.
1,137 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.