Compton Castle
Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden
Compton Castle
Overview
Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden
A rare survivor, this medieval fortress with high curtain walls, towers and a portcullis, is set in a landscape of rolling hills and orchards. Compton Castle is a bewitching mixture of romance and history. It has been home to the Gilbert family for nearly 600 years, including Sir Humphrey Gilbert - half-brother to Sir Walter Raleigh.
You can wander round this charming small castle's medieval kitchen, great hall, solar and sub solar.
Note: Unfortunately we cannot take credit or debit card payments.
- Telephone
- 01803661906
- comptoncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Further reading
- Buy the guidebook
Compton Castle
How to get here
- Address
- Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1TA
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Marldon to Paignton train station; Dartmouth to Torquay (passing Totnes train station), on both alight Marldon, 1½ miles
- By train
- Torquay 3 miles. Newton Abbot 6 miles
- By road
- 1½ miles north of Marldon. Signposted off A380 to Marldon or turn south from A381 Totnes road at Ipplepen - 2 miles to Compton
- Parking: free, 30 yards. Additional parking at Castle Barton opposite entrance, 100 yards
- SatNav:
Compton Castle
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.90 | £7.10 |
| Child | £4.00 | £3.55 |
| Family | £19.60 | £17.75 |
| 1 adult, 2 children | £11.80 | £10.65 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £6.70 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.40 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Please note...
Compton Castle
Opening times
Monday 16 July
- Compton Castle Closed
Tuesday 17 July
- Compton Castle 10:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 18 July
- Compton Castle 10:30 - 16:30
Thursday 19 July
- Compton Castle 10:30 - 16:30
Friday 20 July
- Compton Castle Closed
Saturday 21 July
- Compton Castle Closed
Sunday 22 July
- Compton Castle Closed
Compton Castle
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01803661906
- comptoncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1TA