Name: Framlingham Castle
Rating: 5.0

Framlingham Castle

Church Street, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 9BP, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Framlingham Castle, Discover the stories of medieval aristocrats, a Tudor queen and Georgian poorhouse children at Framlingham Castle. Follow the wall-top walk round Framlingham’s defences and you can see 800 years of history from above.

There are helpful panels with info about the castle’s surroundings – the pretty market town, the castle’s outer earthworks and the Mere. Don’t forget to look up at the tall Tudor chimneys which crown some of the towers! Each one has a different brick design. Visit, and you can explore the exhibition tracing the castle’s intriguing stories. There’s also a free audio guide, and families can get hands-on with costumes and interactive games.

Price starts from £13.00 for Adults, £8.00 for Children(5-17) and £21.00 for Family of four. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Walk the wall: Embark on a journey of discovery around the magnificent wall walk. At a spectacular 10.5 metres high and 2.3 metres thick, this curtain wall has stood for more than 800 years. Listen to the free audio guide (one for adults; another, one for kids) as you go. Look down if you dare.
Visit the Workhouse: Take a look inside Framlingham's workhouse, the only building remaining inside the castle walls today. Built around the shell of the castle's medieval great hall, the workhouse provided works and lodging for the town's paupers from the 17th to the 19th century.
Explore the exhibition: Discover the stories of Framlingham Castle in the exhibition on the reinstated mezzanine level in the Workhouse. Get to know the castle's varied owners in the exhibition walkthrough. Former residents included the famous Howard family and Mary Tudor. Mary was proclaimed Queen of England at Framlingham castle in 1553.
Stop for a bite: Browse the Tudor chimney-inspired shelves and take home your own piece of history from the shop. There’s chutneys and jams, wines, beers, books, garden gifts and more on offer.
Halloween Half Term at Framlingham Castle: Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Framlingham Castle this half-term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. There’s plenty to keep your little witches and wizards busy at Framlingham Castle this Halloween. Step inside the witchfinders’ tent and uncover the spooky secrets of witch trials from centuries ago. Then, take part in the fun interactive show, try on armour, handle torturous tools and get involved in silly sword-fighting games.

Facilities

Parking: Spaces for 30 cars in the on-site car park. Free to English Heritage members displaying a valid car sticker. Non-members must pay. There is no coach parking available on site and the car park cannot accommodate large vehicles. If this car park is full, there are three pay-and-display car parks in Framlingham town.
Food And Drink: The Framlingham Castle Café serves a range of seasonal hot and cold meals, light bites, and drinks.
Toilets: Toilets available on site, and an accessible toilet is located 300m from the site entrance, along a tarmac surface.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Guidebook: Framlingham Castle: Price: £4.50

Advance online tickets:

Adult: £13.00 with donation & £11.80 without donation.
Child(5-17 years): £8.00 with donation & £7.20 without donation.
Family(2 adults, up to 3 children): £34.00 with donation & £30.80 without donation.
Family(1 adult, up to 3 children): £21.00 with donation & £19.00 without donation.

On the day tickets:

Adult: £15.50 with donation & £14.00 without donation.
Child(5-17 years): £9.50 with donation & £8.60 without donation.
Family(2 adults, up to 3 children): £40.50 with donation & £36.60 without donation.
Family(1 adult, up to 3 children): £25.00 with donation & £22.60 without donation.

Membership: Become a member today from just £42

For more information please visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/join

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/framlingham-castle/prices-and-opening-times/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open daily: 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm)

Address: Church Street, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 9BP, UK

Post Code: IP13 9BP

Council: East Suffolk

County: Suffolk

By Road: Framlingham Castle is in Framlingham on the B1116.
By Bus: First Bus 63 and Ipswich Buses 118. To help plan your bus journey, visitors can use the journey planner on the Suffolk on Board website.
By Train: Wickham Market station 6 1⁄2 miles; Saxmundham 7 miles. An electric minibus service, Katch, is available from Wickham Market train station to Framlingham.
By Bicycle: Plan your cycling route to Framlingham Castle at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network.
Parking: Spaces for 30 cars in the on-site car park. Free to English Heritage members displaying a valid car sticker. Non-members must pay. There is no coach parking available on site and the car park cannot accommodate large vehicles. If this car park is full, there are three pay-and-display car parks in Framlingham town.