Where is The Castle Inn?

The Castle Inn is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5SF), in the parish of West Lulworth.

How do I get to The Castle Inn?

The nearest railway station is Wool, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5SF.

Who owns The Castle Inn?

The Castle Inn is owned by | landlord =.

Is The Castle Inn a listed building?

The Castle Inn is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is The Castle Inn a protected site?

Yes — The Castle Inn is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

Does The Castle Inn charge admission?

The Castle Inn typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

Castles · South West England

The Castle Inn

In or near West Lulworth.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

The Castle Inn — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Wool · 6.4 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit The Castle Inn in Dorset, the nearest railway station is Wool, located 6.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH20 5SF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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The Castle Inn is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Castle Inn is a public house in West Lulworth, Dorset, England, which dates from the 16th century. It was originally called The Green Man, and later The Jolly Sailor. As of 2014, the pub is a popular traditional pub and hotel. The Castle Inn has a focus upon traditional real ales, real ciders and fresh food.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The pub has changed names many times during its history. It has been known as both the Green Man and the Traveller's Rest at various points. It is currently named after the early 17th century hunting lodge Lulworth Castle, situated in East Lulworth. An 1846 document held by the Dorset History Centre amongst the papers of the brewers White and Bennett of Wareham notes that it was then called The Jolly Sailor and formerly called The Lugger. In Dorset Pubs & Breweries, Tim Edgell states that the pub dates back 400 years, and that it was a homebrew pub in the 19th century. Its name was changed from The Jolly Sailor in about 1860 - it was still The Jolly Sailor in 1859, but was Castle Inn in the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.6264, -2.2462
District: Dorset
Parish: West Lulworth
Postcode: BH20 5SF
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Established: 1600
Nearest railway station: Wool — 6.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7721580 (CC0)
wikipedia: Castle Inn (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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