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    Compton Castle, Devon
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    Compton Castle
    Marldon, Paignton, Devon TQ3 1TA
    Telephone: 01803 661906
    Castle  Church or chapel  Garden  Holiday cottage  1951 
    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 Ralegh

    Don't miss
    • Feed your imagination among machicolations, spiral staircases and squints.
    • Discover Humphrey Gilbert, Elizabethan adventurer and explorer, and his family.
    • Enjoy the lovely rose, knot and herb gardens.

    Making the most of your day
    House, squirrel and garden trails. Guided castle tours at 2. Walks with the gardener on National Gardens Scheme garden day

    Opening times
    01-Apr - 28-Oct-10 10:30 - 4:30 Mo Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Get in touch

    01803 661906 Fax: 01803 661900 Email: comptoncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Standard Admission: adult £4.40, child £2.2


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    • To find out more about Compton Castle buy the guide before you visit
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