Castles · South West England
Castle Combe Castle
In or near Grittleton.
Castle Combe Castle stood to the north of the village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. The castle was a medieval motte and bailey castle standing on a limestone spur overlooking the Bybrook River.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham · 9.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Combe Castle, the nearest railway station is Chippenham, located 9.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SN14 7JW. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Castle Combe Castle stood to the north of the village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. The castle was a medieval motte and bailey castle standing on a limestone spur overlooking the Bybrook River. It was probably built by Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall in the 12th century and was unusual in that it had a keep with at least four and possibly five baileys. Earthworks and some stonework remain. Since 1981 the site has been a scheduled ancient monument and is described in the National Heritage List for England as "Motte and bailey castle 600 meters north of Castle Combe".
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Combe Castle stood to the north of the village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. The castle was a medieval motte and bailey castle standing on a limestone spur overlooking the Bybrook River. It was probably built by Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall in the 12th century and was unusual in that it had a keep with at least four and possibly five baileys. Earthworks and some stonework remain. Since 1981 the site has been a scheduled ancient monument and is described in the National Heritage List for England as "Motte and bailey castle 600 meters north of Castle Combe".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5000, -2.2336
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Castle Combe
- Postcode
- SN14 7JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle Combe Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Combe Castle?
- Castle Combe Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN14 7JW), in the parish of Castle Combe.
- What is Castle Combe Castle?
- Castle Combe Castle stood to the north of the village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. The castle was a medieval motte and bailey castle standing on a limestone spur overlooking the Bybrook River.
- How do I get to Castle Combe Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN14 7JW.
- Is Castle Combe Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Combe Castle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Castle Combe Castle charge admission?
- Castle Combe Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Combe Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN14 7JW. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.