| One of Britain's most majestic ruins, this medieval castle has been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. Defended during the Civil War by the redoubtable Lady Bankes, the castle fell to treachery from within and was heavily slighted afterwards by the Parliamentarians. | | | | Unbooked guided tour numbers restricted to 30, guided tours can be booked for larger groups | | |  | Group Visits
Average length of visit: 1hr 30mins. General guided tour£. Special interest tours: Archaeology£. Architecture£. Murder Mystery£ | | |  | Coach parking
Coach parking, 800yds. 4 spaces. Castle is 10 mins walk up a steep hill. There is a coach park & ride scheme available at Norden via Swanage Railway tel. 01929 425800. Castle entrance is then a short level walk away | | |  | On site catering
Traditional tea-room (licensed), assisted service, 65 covers by castle entrance in village square. Groups can reserve tables | | |
Please pre-book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our properties.
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