Castle

Tamworth Castle

Tamworth, Staffordshire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £11.95 adult · £9.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • Local council
Tamworth Castle: Tamworth castle
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Tamworth Castle is a castle near Tamworth, Staffordshire, managed by Local council. Adult tickets cost £11.95. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Tamworth Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Wed 14 Closed
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0017:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0017:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0017:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0016:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
February-December 1 Feb to 31 Dec
Thu to Sat
Sun
10:00 to 17:00
10:00 to 16:00
 60 min before close

Check current times on the official site

Tamworth Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £11.95
Concession £10.95
Student £10.95
Child £9.50
Family £47.50
Book on the Local council site

Getting to Tamworth Castle and parking

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Directions to Tamworth Castle View on a map
Parking
No car park on site, paid. Jolly Sailor car park £2 per day; council car parks pay by phone, no cash (except Spinning School Lane); free for Blue Badge Castle car park via Silver Street (4 hr max); Castle Pleasure Grounds car park; Ankerside Shopping Centre
By train
Tamworth is 0.5 miles away.
Public transport
Castle is in the town centre; see Arriva for buses. Tamworth station ten minutes' walk.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Not permitted in castle building; allowed in Castle Grounds park; assistance dogs welcome inside

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Steep slope up motte to entrance; ground floor (courtyard, dungeon, armoury, Great Hall) wheelchair accessible; steep stairs and narrow corridors above
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Guided tours Yes

What to see at Tamworth Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Dungeon

    Prison cells or a dungeon.

  • 03

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

  • 04

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 05

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Tamworth Castle

  1. c.1070 Original motte and bailey castle likely built
  2. c.1100 Castle inherited by Robert Marmion
  3. 1215 King John orders castle thrown down after Robert Marmion deserts him
  4. 1257 Henry III believed to visit
  5. 1294 Passes to the Freville family
  6. 1330 Edward III entertained at the castle

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Tamworth Castle?

Adult tickets cost £11.95.

Where do you park at Tamworth Castle?

There is no car park on site. Castle car park via Silver Street (4 hr max); Castle Pleasure Grounds car park; Ankerside Shopping Centre.

When is Tamworth Castle open?

In the february-december season it opens Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on tamworthcastle.co.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
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