Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle Beautiful romantic ruin of a former luxury residence for entertaining built in the 14th century Please email us at [email protected].
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Set in the peaceful Wiltshire countryside beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury was once one of the most daring and innovative homes in Britain. It was built in the 14th century as a lightly fortified luxury residence for comfortable living and lavish entertainment. Today the castle ruin provides a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.

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Why not make the most of the weather and explore the castle this week! 🌞 If you're lucky, you may even find a friendly f...
23/05/2026

Why not make the most of the weather and explore the castle this week! 🌞 If you're lucky, you may even find a friendly feline enjoying the sun too 🐈

21/04/2026

Can you spot a castle very close to our hearts in the trailer? 👀

Our opening times will change this Sunday 26th October due to the clocks going back and darker evenings as we head into ...
25/10/2025

Our opening times will change this Sunday 26th October due to the clocks going back and darker evenings as we head into winter 🍂❄️

From this Sunday onwards we will be open 10am - 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm (instead of our 5pm close in the summer seasons)

After Sunday 2nd November we will open at weekends only (apart from 14th-22nd February) from 10am-4pm with last entry at 3:30pm.

Did you know we are a dog-friendly site? 🐶Well behaved dogs on leads can explore the castle and grounds with you.
27/09/2025

Did you know we are a dog-friendly site? 🐶
Well behaved dogs on leads can explore the castle and grounds with you.

Please note Old Wardour Castle will be closed from Thursday 18th September to Monday 22nd September due to a private wed...
14/09/2025

Please note Old Wardour Castle will be closed from Thursday 18th September to Monday 22nd September due to a private wedding hire.

We apologise to visitors for any inconvenience, and we look forward to welcoming you back to site on Tuesday 23rd September. Some sites to visit in the meantime are Portland Castle, Farleigh Hungerford Castle and Old Sarum.

Schools are in session!Our September Book of the Month puts the castle in the historical context of the English Civil Wa...
12/09/2025

Schools are in session!
Our September Book of the Month puts the castle in the historical context of the English Civil War ⚔️👑

Please note Old Wardour Castle will be closed from 21 July to 22 August 2025 due to a private venue hire project.We apol...
21/07/2025

Please note Old Wardour Castle will be closed from 21 July to 22 August 2025 due to a private venue hire project.

We apologise to visitors for the disruption. In the meantime some fantastic days out can be found at the nearby sites of Old Sarum and Farleigh Hungerford Castle. We look forward to welcoming you back for the Bank Holiday weekend when hopefully the weather will look like the below!

Please note that Old Wardour Castle will be closed on Saturday 7th June for a private event.We apologise for any inconve...
31/05/2025

Please note that Old Wardour Castle will be closed on Saturday 7th June for a private event.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to welcoming you to the castle very soon 😊

Our opening times are:
📝 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (last admissions 4.30pm)

11/01/2025

Due to icy conditions in and around Old Wardour Castle the site will be closed today, Saturday 11th January. If you have pre-booked tickets these will be automatically refunded. We apologise for any inconvenience and we hope to see you soon!

10/01/2025

There is currently ice on the roads to Old Wardour Castle. The weather for tomorrow, Sat 11 Jan, is forecasted to bring icy road conditions which may mean we have to close the site due to safety concerns.

If you have tickets or are planning to visit over the weekend, please check our website or page before setting off for the latest updates.

Address

Nr Tisbury
Tisbury
SP36RR

Telephone

+441747870487

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