Rayleigh Mount

Important notice -

Rayleigh Mount will be open from 8 June. You don’t need to book, but parking space is limited - please note the car park is not managed by the National Trust.

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

More about this place

Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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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Rayleigh Mount

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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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