Castles · West Midlands
Brandon Castle
In or near Binley Woods.
Brandon Castle — castle in Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Copsewood Miniature Railway · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brandon Castle, the nearest railway station is Copsewood Miniature Railway, located 4.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV8 3HQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Brandon Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3797°, -1.4034°.
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Heritage listing
Brandon Castle was sited overlooking the River Avon between the virtually adjacent villages of Brandon and Wolston in Warwickshire, which in turn lie between the town of Rugby and city of Coventry (grid reference SP408759). It was originally a 12th-century earthwork motte and bailey fortress founded by Geoffrey de Clinton. Around 1226 the de Verdon family founded the stone castle consisting of the keep and a large outer enclosure. It is said to have been 'pulled down' (slighted) by the baronial troops from Kenilworth Castle in 1265 because John de Verdon was an active supporter of the king. Only low earthworks and some masonry are now visible. The site is a scheduled ancient monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brandon Castle was sited overlooking the River Avon between the virtually adjacent villages of Brandon and Wolston in Warwickshire, which in turn lie between the town of Rugby and city of Coventry (grid reference SP408759). It was originally a 12th-century earthwork motte and bailey fortress founded by Geoffrey de Clinton. Around 1226 the de Verdon family founded the stone castle consisting of the keep and a large outer enclosure. It is said to have been 'pulled down' (slighted) by the baronial troops from Kenilworth Castle in 1265 because John de Verdon was an active supporter of the king. Only low earthworks and some masonry are now visible. The site is a scheduled ancient monument. It has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register due to the risks from scrub and tree growth, and its condition is declining.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3797, -1.4034
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Brandon and Bretford
- Postcode
- CV8 3HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rugby
- Nearest railway station
- Copsewood Miniature Railway — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4956795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brandon Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remains of Brandon Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Wolston Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Brandon Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Wolston
Villages · 0.6 km
Wolston Priory
Historic houses · 0.8 km
Brandon Stadium
Stadiums · 1.4 km
Ryton Gardens
Gardens · 1.6 km
Binley Woods
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Remains of Knightlow Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Knightlow Cross and mound
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Brandon Marsh
Wildlife reserves · 2.2 km
Bretford Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.5 km
Ryton on Dunsmore
Villages · 2.5 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brandon Castle?
- Brandon Castle is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV8 3HQ), in the parish of Brandon and Bretford.
- What is Brandon Castle?
- Brandon Castle — castle in Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brandon Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Copsewood Miniature Railway, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV8 3HQ.
- Is Brandon Castle a listed building?
- Brandon Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Brandon Castle charge admission?
- Brandon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brandon Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Copsewood Miniature Railway, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV8 3HQ.