Castles · East Midlands
Tutbury Castle
In or near Rolleston on Dove.
Tutbury Castle — Grade I listed castle in Staffordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tutbury and Hatton · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Tutbury Castle is located in East Staffordshire, postcode DE13 9JF. The nearest railway station is Tutbury and Hatton, which is 0.7 km away. Entry details and accessibility options indicate that wheelchair access is limited.
About
Tutbury Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Duchy of Lancaster. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Staffordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8597°, -1.6905°.
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Heritage listing
Tutbury Castle is a largely ruined medieval castle at Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, in the ownership of the Duchy of Lancaster and hence currently of King Charles III. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building. People who have stayed in the castle include Eleanor of Aquitaine and Mary, Queen of Scots, who was a prisoner there.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Tutbury Castle is a historical site in Staffordshire, known for its connections to Tudor history. Visitors can engage with various historical characters portrayed by the curator and other speakers, who offer insights into different periods of history.
From the Wikipedia article
Tutbury Castle is a largely ruined medieval castle at Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, in the ownership of the Duchy of Lancaster and hence currently of King Charles III. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building. People who have stayed in the castle include Eleanor of Aquitaine and Mary, Queen of Scots, who was a prisoner there.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8597, -1.6905
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Tutbury
- Postcode
- DE13 9JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Nearest railway station
- Tutbury and Hatton — 0.7 km
- Official site
- tutburycastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7856912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tutbury Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tutbury Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tutbury Castle?
- Tutbury Castle is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 9JF), in the parish of Tutbury.
- What is Tutbury Castle?
- Tutbury Castle — Grade I listed castle in Staffordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Tutbury Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Tutbury and Hatton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE13 9JF.
- Who owns Tutbury Castle?
- Tutbury Castle is owned by Duchy of Lancaster.
- Is Tutbury Castle a listed building?
- Tutbury Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Tutbury Castle charge admission?
- Tutbury Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tutbury Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Tutbury and Hatton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 9JF.