English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles.
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Aug 27, 2024
Lovely castle ruins largely ruined buy a large amount of unsupervised visitors including a lot of children climbing on the ruins and charging around like maniacs. It seems this historical castle isn'… Full review by Vacation08087132117
Aug 22, 2024
Just a 5 minute walk from the (payable) car park, the ruins of the old castle are still impressive and interesting. Information boards are dotted about and the grounds are well kept. Shame about th… Full review by JulietS301
Mar 6, 2024
First visit, early march24 free spaces for 10/15 cars in cul de sac, also payment spaces at cafe, that unfortunately wasn’t open, so no public toilets that we could find. Actual ruins are small, coup… Full review by stevebillericay
How difficult is it to walk from the toad to the ruins. I have my older mother with me - just wondering whether it is feasible
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A slow walk to the beginning of the ruins - 5 minutes max it’s gravel then grass. Wonderful history and views to be seen. I am disabled and I walk slowly and to the gate - 5 minutes. …
A slow walk to the beginning of the ruins - 5 minutes max it’s gravel then grass. Wonderful history and views to be seen. I am disabled and I walk slowly and to the gate - 5 minutes. Hadleigh castle was the last painting John constable did.
You can follow the Castle Road right down to a dead end. On the left there is a gate to enter the grounds. Park on either side of the road allowing enough space for others to …
You can follow the Castle Road right down to a dead end. On the left there is a gate to enter the grounds. Park on either side of the road allowing enough space for others to manoeuvre, normally no restrictions here. Alternatively park in the nearby cafe, have a drink then walk down. About 10 minute walk.
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