Castles · South West England
Miserden Castle
In or near Duntisbourne Abbots.
Miserden Castle — castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Miserden Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7819°, -2.0826°.
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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
Miserden Castle was a castle near the village of Miserden in Gloucestershire, England. The castle is a large motte and bailey Norman castle, built before 1146 by Robert Musard, after whose family the local village is named. The castle overlooks the River Frome and included a 60-foot (18 m) wide shell keep, protected by a stone wall and a moat. The castle is positioned on a rocky spur, and the north side of the castle was probably flooded from the river to produce a wet moat, further strengthening the considerable defences. Musard was killed by forces loyal to King Stephen during the years of the Anarchy and the castle seized by Philip of Gloucester, but the castle survived into at least the 13th century. Some earthworks and masonry structures remain.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7819, -2.0826
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Winstone
- Postcode
- GL7 7LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q6875328 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Miserden Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Miserden Castle ditch 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Miserden Castle?
- Miserden Castle is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 7LA), in the parish of Winstone.
- What is Miserden Castle?
- Miserden Castle — castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Miserden Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode GL7 7LA.
- Is Miserden Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Miserden Castle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Miserden Castle charge admission?
- Miserden Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Miserden Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 7LA. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.