Top Things to do in East Anglia
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Top 10 Castles in East Anglia, England
Discover the best top things to do in East Anglia, United Kingdom including Clare Castle, Thetford Castle, Norwich Castle, Norwich Castle Keep, Framlingham Castle, Orford Castle, Burgh Castle, Baconsthorpe Castle, Castle Acre Castle, Castle Rising.
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1. Clare Castle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Thetford Castle
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By AngusRetsbew
The second largest man made mound in Europe - the Normans really meant to stamp their authority on this place! And ramparts that Boudicca, Queeen of the Iceni, would have stode along! Not bad for a public park (yes, it does have a very decent play area too) just a stone's throw from the shops. Makes a lovely day out with the kids (yes there is a loo too) and a real workout if you climb right to the top for 360 degree views of the town.
3. Norwich Castle
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4.5 based on 2,233 reviews
Built as a Norman Royal Palace and once a prison, Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery is packed with treasures, including fabulous fine art, archaeology, and natural history. During 2020 and 2021 construction work will be underway on the exciting Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn project to transform the Castle’s Norman Keep. During these works some areas of the Castle are not accessible and this includes the main Castle Keep.
Reviewed By Sunshine25580300779 - York, United Kingdom
Fascinating visit on a wet dreary autumn day. Art gallery very good with excellent audio visuals. Historical display rooms surpassed excellent with audio visuals and commentary especially enjoyed Anglo Saxon display. Don’t miss visiting. Staff very pleasant too.
4. Norwich Castle Keep
5. Framlingham Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,026 reviews
Reviewed By RTS780 - Buntingford, United Kingdom
My wife and I stayed for three nights in Norfolk and Suffolk in September 2020 and, on the way, stopped in Framlingham to visit Framlingham Castle - Ed Sheeran's 'Castle on the Hill'. There was plenty of parking space so we found it easy to park our car. We were greeted by a very friendly lady who explained the things we could do and see. In line with Covid-19 restrictions, access to the ramparts, café and shop was strictly controlled with clear roped off areas for queuing for each one. We queued for the ramparts first and enjoyed our walk round these with their superb views of the surrounding countryside. The weather was very good and we sat and ate sandwiches that we had brought with us, having queued to buy teas in the café. It was lovely just to relax at socially distanced tables and to look round at the castle building. We visited the shop, again via a queue, before leaving to go on our way to our first night's stop. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours on a lovely, summer's day!
6. Orford Castle
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4.5 based on 549 reviews
Reviewed By 191yvonnef - West Sussex, United Kingdom
Due to Covid restrictions it is not practical to manage people, with some tiny rooms trying to cross on spiral staircases etc so for now its guided tours only by prebooking .... so you need to be on time! However, the guided tour is very much a bonus as the lovely lady taking us round was cheerful, funny and informative. She brought to life and gave an imaginative view of what is in effect a ruin that in fact has no 'real' history.... no battles, the King who built it (King Henry I) never visited etc. It is a true castle though with fortress walls spiral staircases and a couple of prisoner cells. The view from the top across the countryside and sea is lovely and the village itself is worth an explore and the quayside runs boat trips (normally). There are a couple of good looking pubs in the village & immediate area for lunch. All in all a very enjoyable day.
7. Burgh Castle
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By ChasingStars97 - England, United Kingdom
I'd not visited Burgh Castle/the ruins in almost 11 years so it was lovely to go back there again. The site was very clean and there was very little litter strewn around. The pathways were fairly clear although, because they are narrow, it was difficult to maintain a distance between others near to us. Due to the current situation, there were several covid safety reminders/posters around the site and wasn't overly busy either. It's great having the information boards around the site to have a read of and can help to imagine what it was actually like. The ruins are beautiful, I loved taking photos from different angles and have attached a few to this review. The walk around the ruins was really lovely and there was plenty of green open space for a run around. The only downside to the site is the fact that there are no public toilets to be used. Due to the size of the site and the amount of time that could be spent there, I do feel that having public toilets to use would be a good idea.
8. Baconsthorpe Castle
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By 923Dan - Swindon, United Kingdom
Baconsthorpe Castle - really an old manor house with a moat is a wonderfully preserved ruin with the old moat. Out in the sticks (well it was originally for a sheep rearing family), its a little tricky to find outside the nearby village, along farmers tracks, but well worth the effort. Small free car park, and free to visit. Well maintained by English Heritage. No tourist trappings or rubbish here. Wonderful way to spend the morning watching swans on the moat!
9. Castle Acre Castle
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4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By FMaryW - King's Lynn, United Kingdom
Lovely place to visit and spend half a day. Great to take a picnic to eat whilst enjoying the view! Castle Acre is a lovely village with lots to see. I recommend visiting the Priory and stopping for a drink at The Ostrich.
10. Castle Rising
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4.0 based on 585 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisF52_11 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Live within 50 miles but had never visited before, spur of the moment on a cloudy day and we were not expecting too much. We were very pleasantly surprised: plenty of room in car park, everywhere very clean and tidy (spotless toilets), very pleasant ladies in the ticket office, and a lovely couple of hours wandering round (with dog on lead). We had one of the audio guides which provided interesting information. Definitely not the place to go in a wheelchair, and beware steps to enter the Castle and access each floor. We also went to the Unique tea rooms, but difficult to review because the garden was so full of wasps, partly perhaps not helped by the tables not being cleared promptly. Good flapjack though, but we had to retreat indoors to eat it.
