Guildford Castle
Surrey, England
A Norman royal castle founded soon after the Conquest and developed into a stone fortress and palace. The prominent Great Tower survives above landscaped public castle grounds.
Visiting
Current condition
Substantial Ruins
Open to the Public · Admission: Varies
Castle Grounds are free to enter. The Castle Keep has seasonal opening and paid admission; check Guildford Borough Council's current visiting page before travel.
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Record details
Castle Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3UW
Norman motte-and-bailey castle with stone tower keep
Substantial Ruins
Late 11th-century origins; stone keep developed in the 12th century
Scheduled Monument · 1012340
Heritage listing