Castles · East of England
Peterborough Castle
In or near Peterborough.
Peterborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Peterborough Castle, the nearest railway station is Peterborough, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE1 1JE. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Peterborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Coordinates: 52.5735°, -0.2389°.
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Heritage listing
Peterborough Castle, also known as Mount Thorold and Touthill, was a medieval motte and bailey castle in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Peterborough Castle is a historic site that has undergone significant upgrades. Visitors can explore its rich history and enjoy the surrounding area, which includes a new war memorial dedicated to local veterans.
From the Wikipedia article
Peterborough Castle, also known as Mount Thorold and Touthill, was a medieval motte and bailey castle in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5735, -0.2389
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Peterborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE1 1JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Peterborough
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.bbc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7177990 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Peterborough Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peterborough Castle?
- Peterborough Castle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE1 1JE), in the parish of Peterborough, unparished area.
- What is Peterborough Castle?
- Peterborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peterborough Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE1 1JE.
- Is Peterborough Castle a listed building?
- Peterborough Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Peterborough Castle charge admission?
- Peterborough Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Peterborough Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE1 1JE.