Rayleigh Mount

Important notice -

Rayleigh Mount is open. We ask all visitors to follow government guidance on travel and social distancing to keep everyone safe.

The site of a medieval castle, now a green oasis for wildlife

More about this place

Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks, cafés, shops and countryside locations are open to visit. Many houses in England and Wales have reopened, with houses in Northern Ireland expected to reopen from 24 May. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. At quieter times such as weekdays, booking shouldn't be necessary, but to guarantee entry we recommend booking in advance, especially at weekends and bank holidays.

Two girls running down the grassy slope at Rayleigh Mount

Something for everyone 

Join our team on a guided walk, relax into the grandeur of your surroundings at one of our open-air theatre performances or scale the ramparts as you explore our special place.

Children looking at ducks on pond at Rayleigh Mount

The Castle 

Trace the layout of the Norman castle that once stood at our special place.

Woman and children see the view from the top of Rayleigh Mount

The Modern Mount 

With the outer bailey completely built over and houses encroaching on the outer rampart bank our need to conserve this special place is greater now more than ever.

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What's on

A view of Rayleigh with the windmill sail in the foreground

Join us for a walk round Historic Rayleigh 

Every Saturday from April to the end of September, there is a History Walk round Rayleigh. Meet at Rayleigh Windmill at 3pm. Come and have a look at history of this town from Saxon times to the present day. For more information please call Mike Stone on 01268 775328. Cost is £2 per person. No booking required.

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History

View up the path towards the hill at Inner Bailey, Rayleigh Mount, Essex

The history of our special place 

Discover the history behind the change in use of our special place.

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Support our work

Woman and children see the view from the top of Rayleigh Mount

Support our work through a donation 

Make a donation today and support our ongoing conservation work at Rayleigh Mount. We are caring for a green oasis in the heart of the town which provides a vital habitat to wildlife, as well as the old earthworks as well as a space for people to breathe fresh air.

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Renew your membership 

If you have an existing membership, we’ve made it easier and quicker to renew online. So you can enjoy another year of membership in minutes.

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