Castles · East of England
Haughley Castle
In or near Old Newton.
Haughley Castle — castle in Suffolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elmswell · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Haughley Castle, the nearest railway station is Elmswell, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP14 3QT. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Haughley 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 Suffolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.2227°, 0.9642°.
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Heritage listing
Haughley Castle was a medieval castle situated in the village of Haughley, some 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the town of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Prominent historians such as J. Wall consider it "the most perfect earthwork of this type in the county," whilst R. Allen Brown has described it as "one of the most important" castle sites in East Anglia.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haughley Castle was a medieval castle situated in the village of Haughley, some 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the town of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Prominent historians such as J. Wall consider it "the most perfect earthwork of this type in the county," whilst R. Allen Brown has described it as "one of the most important" castle sites in East Anglia.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2227, 0.9642
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Haughley
- Postcode
- IP14 3QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Elmswell — 3.9 km
- Official site
- heritage.suffolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5682434 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haughley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Village pond at Haughley - geograph.org.uk - 1267157.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Haughley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Haughley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Haughley
Villages · 0.5 km
Red House Farm Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Hillcroft Preparatory School
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Walnut Tree Manor
Manor houses · 1.6 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Wetherden Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter
Museums · 2.1 km
Church of St Augustine
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Haughley Park
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Old Newton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.5 km
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Haughley War Memorial
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Haughley Village Sign
Haughley Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Red House Farm Caravan Site
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📷 5Natural landmarks · East of England
Hillcroft Preparatory School
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📷 3Manor houses · East of England
Walnut Tree Manor
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Places to stay
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Red House Farm Caravan Site
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The Queen's Head, Stowmarket
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haughley Castle?
- Haughley Castle is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 3QT), in the parish of Haughley.
- What is Haughley Castle?
- Haughley Castle — castle in Suffolk, UK.
- How do I get to Haughley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP14 3QT.
- Is Haughley Castle a listed building?
- Haughley Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Haughley Castle charge admission?
- Haughley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Haughley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 3QT.