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Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden
A rare survivor, this medieval fortress with high curtain walls, towers and a portcullis, set in a landscape of rolling hills and orchards, is a bewitching mixture of romance and history.
Home for nearly 600 years to the Gilbert family, including Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half-brother to Sir Walter Raleigh.
Note: Credit cards not accepted. Few rooms open. Restricted access for those with limited mobility.
Don't miss
- Feed your imagination among machicolations, spiral staircases and squints
- Discover Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Elizabethan adventurer and explorer
- Enjoy the lovely rose, knot and herb gardens


