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Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

Norfolk, England


Key facts

Operator
English Heritage
Condition
Ruin
Access
Free, open access

Pinpoint

Bailey St & Castle Sq, Castle Acre, King's Lynn PE32 2AG

A Norman motte-and-bailey castle in ruins, cared for by English Heritage and free to enter, in the Norfolk village of Castle Acre. No notes or visitor reviews are logged for this listing, so there's very little to go on for what a visit here actually feels like.

Worth the trip

The earthworks and Bailey Gate remains - the main survivals at a site with limited documentation currently available.

Before you go

With no visitor-reported detail available, check English Heritage's own site page for access, parking, and current condition before visiting.

Further reading

The Norman Conquest cover book
The Norman Conquest

Marc Morris

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Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain cover book
Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain

Marc Morris

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