Museums · East of England
Castle Acre
In or near Great Massingham.
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the pop
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the population of Castle Acre was 862, a slight increase from 848 at the 2011 census.
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Official information
Castle Acre Priory is a historic site featuring well-preserved monastic ruins dating back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore the architectural details of the priory church, the remains of the cloister, and the monks' living quarters, including a unique two-storey toilet block. The site also includes a recreated herb garden and an interactive display about Norman churches.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Nar SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the population of Castle Acre was 862, a slight increase from 848 at the 2011 census.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Castle Acre is named for Castle Acre Castle, a Norman castle built in 1085 by William de Warenne in order to enforce his control over his East Anglian lands. By the 12th century, the castle passed into the ownership of Hamelin Plantagenet who hosted both Henry II and Edward I in Castle Acre. By the 16th century, the castle lay mainly derelict, yet had a procession of illustrious owners including Thomas Howard, Thomas Cecil and Edward Coke. Today, the castle is maintained by English Heritage. In the Domesday Book, Castle Acre is listed with West Acre as a settlement of 130 households in the hundred of Freebridge. It divided between the estates of William de Warenne, Ely Cathedral and Ralph…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7030, 0.6860
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Castle Acre
- Postcode
- PE32 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle Acre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Acre?
- Castle Acre is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2AE), in the parish of Castle Acre.
- What is Castle Acre?
- Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the pop
- How do I get to Castle Acre?
- Drivers can use postcode PE32 2AE.
- Is Castle Acre a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Acre is part of the River Nar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Castle Acre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2AE. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.