Castle

Hedingham Castle

Castle Hedingham, Essex
Directions Tickets
  • Temporarily closed
  • £12 adult · £10 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, free
  • Private owner
Hedingham Castle: Castle Hedingham: The Norman keep; the west entrance
Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Hedingham Castle is currently temporarily closed. Closed to general visitors for the rest of 2026. The castle is open on its event days only; see the events calendar for dates. Hedingham Castle is a castle near Castle Hedingham, Essex, in private ownership. Adult tickets cost £12. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.

Opening times

No general admission for the rest of 2026. The castle opens on event days only, and event prices differ from the standard prices shown here.

Check current times on the official site

Hedingham Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £12
Concession £11
Child £10
Family £38
Book on the official site Booking ahead is recommended.

Getting to Hedingham Castle and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, free. Free on-site parking about a 2-minute walk from the castle (stated on the wedding FAQ page).
By train
Entrance is 6.5 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Grounds only, not on event days; not in the castle.

Accessibility

Not step-free
  • Step-free: no step-free access.
  • Paths and surfaces: Steep stairs to and within the castle (tea room on first floor); some grounds difficult, but some easy accessible walks.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Café Yes

What to see at Hedingham Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 03

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

History of Hedingham Castle

  1. 1066 After the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror granted Hedingham to Aubrey de Vere.
  2. c.1140 The de Vere family completed the stone Norman keep.
  3. 1216 King John besieged the castle, and its defenders surrendered.
  4. 1561 Queen Elizabeth I visited Hedingham.
  5. 1719 Sir William Ashurst added the Georgian House to the estate.
  6. 1918 A major fire broke out after soldiers lit a stove on the roof during the First World War.
  7. 2015 A biomass boiler was installed to heat the keep.
  8. 2023 The Royal Chamber bedroom opened at the top of the keep.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Hedingham Castle?

Adult tickets cost £12.

Where do you park at Hedingham Castle?

There is a free car park on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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