- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Clun Castle is a ruined castle near Clun, Shropshire, managed by English Heritage. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.
Getting to Clun Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free. Free car park next to the castle; not suitable for coaches. Footbridge with steps from car park to castle.
- By train
- Knucklas is 5 miles away.
- Public transport
- Minsterley 745 (Mon & Fri only); M&J 773 and 860 (Tue only).
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Open ruin; page says 'perfect for dogs' and asks dogs be kept on leads (hemlock present). No buildings to enter, so lesser value grounds_only.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Steep slopes and uneven ground; footbridge with steps from car park to castle.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
What to see at Clun Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
History of Clun Castle
- 1155 Passes to William Fitzalan by marriage to Isabella de Say.
- 1196 Rhys, prince of south Wales, captures and burns the castle.
- 1215 King John's troops attack after John Fitzalan joins the rebellion.
- 1233 Withstands a siege by Llywelyn of Wales.
- 1292 Richard Fitzalan becomes Earl of Arundel; likely builder of the great tower.
- 1370 Still secure, with money being kept there.
- 1539 Leland reports the castle ruinous.
Photos
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Philip Pankhurst · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Philip Pankhurst · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Castles near Clun Castle
- Stokesay Castle 8.6 mi
- Wigmore Castle 10.1 mi
- Montgomery Castle 10.9 mi
- Dolforwyn Castle 12.6 mi
- Croft Castle 13.5 mi
- Ludlow Castle 13.7 mi
FAQs
How much does it cost to visit Clun Castle?
Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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