Castles · South West England
Ruardean Castle
In or near Ruardean Woodside.
Ruardean Castle — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Pankhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 9.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ruardean Castle, the nearest railway station is Rookwood, located 9.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL17 9TG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Ruardean Castle is a castle located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: GC 388 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ruardean Castle is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is a notable structure, though specific details about its era, design, or historical significance are not provided. The castle's status and architectural features contribute to its relevance in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8577, -2.5534
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Ruardean
- Postcode
- GL17 9TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/1220558943 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruardean Castle?
- Ruardean Castle is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL17 9TG), in the parish of Ruardean.
- What is Ruardean Castle?
- Ruardean Castle — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ruardean Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL17 9TG.
- Is Ruardean Castle a listed building?
- Ruardean Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ruardean Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ruardean Castle is part of the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Ruardean Castle charge admission?
- Ruardean Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ruardean Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL17 9TG. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.