Castles · East of England
Bletsoe Castle
In or near Bletsoe.
Bletsoe Castle — castle in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bletsoe Castle, the nearest railway station is Bedford, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is MK44 1TL. Please note that accessibility is limited.
About
Bletsoe Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1327. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2144°, -0.5013°.
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Heritage listing
Bletsoe Castle was a late medieval fortified manor house in the village of Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bletsoe Castle was a late medieval fortified manor house in the village of Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2144, -0.5013
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bletsoe
- Postcode
- MK44 1TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1327
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4926388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bletsoe Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire, drawn by Thomas Fisher, 1817.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bletsoe Castle?
- Bletsoe Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 1TL), in the parish of Bletsoe.
- What is Bletsoe Castle?
- Bletsoe Castle — castle in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bletsoe Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 1TL.
- When was Bletsoe Castle built?
- Built or established in 1327.
- Is Bletsoe Castle a listed building?
- Bletsoe Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Bletsoe Castle charge admission?
- Bletsoe Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bletsoe Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 1TL. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.