Castle

Oakham Castle

Oakham, Rutland
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  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Parking on site, free
  • Local council
Oakham Castle: Ruins of the curtain wall of Oakham Castle, Rutland, England. 13th century. Scheduled monument.
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Oakham Castle is a castle near Oakham, Rutland, managed by Local council. There is a free car park on site.

Oakham Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0016:00
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Wed 14 10:0016:00
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0016:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0016:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0016:00
  7. Sun 18 Closed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
All year (no date range published) 1 Jan to 31 Dec
Mon
Wed to Sat
10:00 to 16:00
10:00 to 16:00
 15 min before close

Check current times on the official site

Getting to Oakham Castle and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, free. 2 hours free with a parking pass from reception or café; level access to entrance. No parking on some event/wedding days.
By train
Oakham is 0.3 miles away.
Public transport
Bus stop on the High Street 0.1 miles away; Oakham station 0.6 miles (about 10 minutes' walk).

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Level main entrance, permanent ramp to lower hall; no staircases; one step to the cells (not wheelchair accessible); level path round building, rest of sloping grounds not wheelchair accessible. Hearing loop.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes

What to see at Oakham Castle

  • 01

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

History of Oakham Castle

  1. 1180 Great Hall built between 1180 and 1190.
  2. 1470 Edward IV presents the oldest surviving ceremonial horseshoe.
  3. 2016 Reopens on 30 May after Heritage Lottery-funded refurbishment.

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FAQs

Is there a café at Oakham Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

When is Oakham Castle open?

In the all year (no date range published) season it opens Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Where do you park at Oakham Castle?

There is a free car park on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on oakhamcastle.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. OpenStreetMap · checked 15 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on oakhamcastle.org · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on oakhamcastle.org · checked 14 Oct 2026

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