Castle · Ruin

Duffield Castle

Makeney, Derbyshire
Directions
  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • National Trust
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Duffield Castle is a ruined castle near Makeney, Derbyshire, managed by National Trust. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Getting to Duffield Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site. on site.
By train
Duffield is 0.3 miles away.
Public transport
Regular buses from Derby and Belper; short walk from Duffield train station.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Facilities say only 'Dogs allowed'; open site, lesser value.

What to see at Duffield Castle

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    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Duffield Castle

  1. 1266 Destroyed by King Henry III

Castles near Duffield Castle

All 3 castles in Derbyshire

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on nationaltrust.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. OpenStreetMap · checked 15 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026

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