Key facts
- Operator
- Private owner
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Castle Ln, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR30 5SN
Telephone 01664 567707
Website www.caistercastle.co.uk
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
A 15th-century tower, reputed to be one of the earliest brick buildings in England, now paired improbably with a private motor museum housing over 200 cars, bikes, and oddities, open only from May to September. Reviewers consistently rate the car collection above the castle history itself, which gets comparatively little on-site interpretation.
Worth the trip
The motor museum - reviewers call it genuinely world-class, unexpectedly so given how little it's advertised.
Before you go
It only opens May to September, so check the season before travelling; the tower climb to the top is worth doing for the views, but reviewers note you need reasonable fitness to manage it.
Reviewers are consistently enthusiastic about Caister Castle, with the on-site vintage car collection repeatedly singled out as a highlight alongside the climb up the medieval tower for its views. Staff are described as friendly and helpful, and the small tearoom gets praised for good value. One reviewer wished there was more information provided about the castle itself, feeling the exhibits leaned more towards the car collection.
Tower plus motor museum; May-September
“A fantastic place to visit, particularly if you're interested in old vehicles. There's an energetic climb up the tower, with amazing views of the area, a woodland walk and a s.all tearoom providing very light snacks”— Ronnie Aldous, visitor review
