Sherborne Old Castle

The gatehouse, arching and windows remain of this early 12th century castle, built by Roger of Caen, Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor and most senior advisor to Henry I. After Roger's fall from power, successive kings retained ownership of Sherborne Castle, until 1355 when the Bishops of Salisbury reclaimed it. The estate was leased to Elizabeth I, who gave the lease to Sir Walter Raleigh. Cromwell said of Sherborne that it was a "malicious and mischievous" castle after it took him 16 days to capture.

Opening Times

2006 - Opening 24 Mar 2006 - 30 Jun 2006

2006 - Opening 1 Jul 2006 - 31 Aug 2006

2006 - Opening 1 Sep 2006 - 30 Sep 2006

2006 - Opening 1 Oct 2006 - 31 Oct 2006

Road Directions

Nearest major road is B3145. Located 0.5 mile east of Sherborne off B3145.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Sherborne.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• No Smoking Attraction
• Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

• On site parking
• Parking (free)

Catering

• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Approx length of visit - 01:00
• Blue Badge Guides admitted free
• Delta accepted
• Groups Accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 50
• Min group size - 11
• Special group rates
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• TIC Staff Admitted Free
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted