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Castle
Lancaster Castle
Lancaster, Lancashire
Nearly 1,000 years of history: site of the Pendle Witch trials, a working Crown Court and a prison until 2011. Guided tours include the cells and courtrooms.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Pair with the Priory Church next door and the Lancaster Maritime Museum.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Tours approx 10am-3:45pm; ticket office 10am weekdays / 9:30am weekends to 4pm
- How long to allow
- 1.5 hours
- Best time to go
- Weekdays
- Accessibility
- Tour route has many stairs; not wheelchair accessible - call ahead
Getting there
- Address
- Castle Parade, LA1 1YJ
- Parking
- City-centre car parks
- Nearest station
- Lancaster (5-10 min walk)
Places to stay near Lancaster Castle
The Sun Hotel & BarLancaster · £££ · 0.1 km awaySun Street AparthotelLancaster · £££ · 0.2 km awayKing Street Seviced ApartmentsLancaster · £££ · 0.2 km awayCrows HotelLancaster · ££ · 0.2 km awayQuite Simply French, Restaurant with RoomsLancaster · £££ · 0.5 km awayToll House InnLancaster · £££ · 0.6 km away
More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
