- Open
- £9 adult · £4.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Old Wardour Castle is a ruined castle near Tisbury, Wiltshire, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.
Old Wardour Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Today Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter weekends | 2 Nov to 20 Dec | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | n/a |
| Winter weekends | 4 Jan to 14 Feb | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | n/a |
| Winter weekends | 22 Feb to 16 Mar | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | n/a |
Old Wardour Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £9 |
| Concession | £8.10 |
| Child | £4.50 |
| Family | £22.70 |
| English Heritage members | Free |
Getting to Old Wardour Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free. 20 free spaces plus overflow for 50 cars; two disabled bays about 20 m from main gates
- By train
- Tisbury is 1.7 miles away.
- Public transport
- Salisbury Reds service 26 Salisbury-Shaftesbury (passes Tisbury station); Tisbury station 3 1/2 miles.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Page only says 'Dogs are allowed on this property'; does not say inside the castle or whether on lead, so lesser value chosen. Water bowls available.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Access to grounds and castle ground floor only; grass ramp to courtyard; bonded gravel paths; 93 steps to top of tower; no lift
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Old Wardour Castle
- 01
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 03
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Old Wardour Castle
- 1386 John, Lord Lovell buys the manor of Wardour
- c.1390 Hexagonal castle built for Lord Lovell in the 1390s
- 1461 Lovells forfeit the castle
- 1547 Sold to Sir Thomas Arundell
- 1570 Sir Matthew Arundell buys it back and adds Renaissance features
- 1643 Siege involving Blanche Arundell
- 1644 Henry, Lord Arundell blows up one side while recapturing it from Parliament
- c.1760 8th Lord Arundell builds New Wardour Castle and makes the old castle a picturesque ruin (1760s-70s)
Photos
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Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Castles near Old Wardour Castle
All 3 castles in WiltshireFAQs
How much does it cost to visit Old Wardour Castle?
Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free.
When is Old Wardour Castle open?
In the autumn season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Where do you park at Old Wardour Castle?
There is a free car park on site.
Can you take a dog to Old Wardour Castle?
Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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