Castles · East Midlands
Dovedale Castle
In or near Snelston.
Dovedale Castle — a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Jeffery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dovedale Castle is a castle located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DOVEDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dovedale Castle is a castle located in the East Midlands. It is known for its picturesque setting and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.0601, -1.7803
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Ilam
- Postcode
- DE6 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1429400413 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dovedale Castle?
- Dovedale Castle is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2AY), in the parish of Ilam.
- What is Dovedale Castle?
- Dovedale Castle — a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dovedale Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DE6 2AY.
- Is Dovedale Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Dovedale Castle is part of the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DOVEDALE National Nature Reserve.
- Does Dovedale Castle charge admission?
- Dovedale Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dovedale Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2AY. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.