Museums · South East England
Richborough Castle Museum
In or near Ware.
Richborough Castle Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ruth Riddle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich · 2.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Richborough Castle Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre is a historical site where visitors can explore the remnants of Roman rule in Britain. The site features a reconstructed timber gateway, a revamped museum showcasing artifacts from excavations, and various trails for families to engage with the history of the fort.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Richborough Castle Museum is located in South-East England. It showcases the remains of a Roman fort and is notable for its historical significance in the context of Roman Britain. The site provides insights into the military and civilian life during the Roman era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2924, 1.3320
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Ash
- Postcode
- CT13 9JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich — 2.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/199535423 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richborough Castle Museum?
- Richborough Castle Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9JW), in the parish of Ash.
- What is Richborough Castle Museum?
- Richborough Castle Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Richborough Castle Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9JW.
- Is Richborough Castle Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Richborough Castle Museum is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Richborough Castle Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9JW.