Tiverton Castle is a wonderful, romantic
and atmospheric castle to visit and great fun for children. One
visitor commented “It`s not the biggest Castle to visit, but one of
the most informative”.
WHAT TO SEE:
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Try on some English Civil War Armour and
imagine what it was like to wear such heavy and cumbersome kit
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Admire the different ages of
architecture -
Learn the history of the Castle as
you go round, and see the various displays relating to it. -
See the medieval garderobes (loos)
originally cleaned out by children -
Read the various ghost stories and
about secret passages -
Feel the weight of a cannon ball ?
far heavier than you think. -
See some interesting furniture and
royal pictures. -
Find out why there is a small
Napoleonic collection in Tiverton. -
Spend some time going round the
beautiful walled gardens - interesting and rare plants,
colourful borders, well-stocked kitchen garden, orchard,
woodland garden. -
You are allowed to sit on the chairs
as you go round ? this is a private house, not National Trust
property, and it will not be overcrowded. -
Tiny shop selling inexpensive,
good quality souvenirs mainly relating to the Castle.
If you are planning a day out including
visiting Tiverton Castle check out many other local attractions nearby that we can recommend.
Tiverton Castle is open to the public
from Easter Sunday to the end of October on Sundays, Thursdays and
Bank Holiday Mondays from 2.30pm ? 5.30pm. Last admission is 5.00pm.
We hope you will agree our prices are
very moderate compared to other attractions. We offer real value for
money.
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