Castle Acre Castle
Castle Acre
The remains of a Norman manor house which became a castle with earthworks, set by the side of a village.
Castle Acre
The remains of a Norman manor house which became a castle with earthworks, set by the side of a village.
Founded after the Norman conquest in the 1070s by William de Wavenne who was awarded the land by William the Conqueror. Although there is not much built stone left the earthworks are still very impressive and together with the priory and walled town of Castle Acre comprises one of the best examples of Norman estate planning in the country.
Open all year.
Castle Acre Castle,
Castle Acre,
Norfolk,
PE32 2XD
By Road:
Take the A10 to King's Lynn.
By Public Transport:
From King's Lynn station it is 20 miles to Castle Acre Castle.
The village of Castle Acre lies on the River Nar, 15 miles east of King’s Lynn. It is best known today for the twin ruins of Castle Acre Castle and Castle Acre Priory.
The church of St. James stands in the middle of the Castle Acre village amidst the ruins of the Norman Castle and those of Castle Acre Priory.