- Open
- £8.10 adult · £4 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Totnes Castle is a ruined castle near Totnes, Devon, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £8.10, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Totnes 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 closure (closed every day) | 2 Nov to 12 Feb | Closed | Closed | n/a |
| Weekends | 22 Feb to 14 Mar | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:30 |
Totnes Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8.10 |
| Concession | £7.20 |
| Child | £4 |
| Family | £20.40 |
| English Heritage members | Free |
Getting to Totnes Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Limited pay and display parking 64 m away, cars only, not managed by EH About 64 m to the entrance. Main town car parks; Totnes station 1/4 mile
- By train
- Totnes is 0.3 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.
- 'Dogs on lead allowed' with no mention of buildings (open-air ruin); lesser value.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Inner bailey wheelchair accessible; motte and keep via 70+ steep uneven stone steps; gravel and grass paths
- Accessible toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
What to see at Totnes Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 03
Views
Notable views from the site.
- 04
Moat
A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.
History of Totnes Castle
- c.1087 Founded by Judhael of Brittany as a motte-and-bailey within the Anglo-Saxon town
- 1273 Survey finds hall, chamber, chapel and walls weak or ruinous
- 1485 Passes from the Zouches to the Edgecumbes after Henry VII's accession
- 1538 Recorded as containing no intact buildings
- 1591 Sold to the Seymour family of Berry Pomeroy
Photos
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Phil Gayton from Totnes, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Source -
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When is Totnes Castle open?
In the autumn (daily) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
How much does it cost to visit Totnes Castle?
Adult tickets cost £8.10, and English Heritage members go free.
Where do you park at Totnes Castle?
There is no car park on site. Main town car parks; Totnes station 1/4 mile.
Can you take a dog to Totnes Castle?
Dogs on a lead 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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