Castles · South West England
Culverhay Castle
In or near Priston.
Culverhay Castle — castle in Englishcombe, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Culverhay Castle, the nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, which is 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA2 9DS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Culverhay 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 Englishcombe, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3656°, -2.4050°.
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Heritage listing
Culverhay Castle, also known as Englishcombe Castle, was a castle in the village of Englishcombe, Somerset, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Culverhay Castle, also known as Englishcombe Castle, was a castle in the village of Englishcombe, Somerset, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3656, -2.4050
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Englishcombe
- Postcode
- BA2 9DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5193751 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Culverhay Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Culverhay Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Culverhay Castle?
- Culverhay Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9DS), in the parish of Englishcombe.
- What is Culverhay Castle?
- Culverhay Castle — castle in Englishcombe, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Culverhay Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 9DS.
- Is Culverhay Castle a listed building?
- Culverhay Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Culverhay Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Culverhay Castle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Culverhay Castle charge admission?
- Culverhay Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Culverhay Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 9DS.