- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Sutton Valence Castle is a ruined castle near Sutton Valence, Kent, 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 no car park on site.
Getting to Sutton Valence Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site. No parking in front of castle; roadside parking on Broad Street, three-minute walk. Roadside parking on Broad Street
- By train
- Headcorn is 3.5 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.
- Open ruin; page says dogs on leads welcome, no mention of buildings, so lesser value.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Steep path with some steps.
What to see at Sutton Valence Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Sutton Valence Castle
- 1238 Owned by Simon de Montfort
- 1265 De Montfort killed at Evesham; estates confiscated, castle given to William de Valence
- 1307 Aymer de Valence inherits
- 1315 Aymer de Valence stays at the castle in June
- c.1200 Great tower probably built
Photos
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Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Castles near Sutton Valence Castle
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