Old Wardour Castle

Well worth a visit with your English Heritage membership. Quite a lot of the castle remains despite it getting blown up during the Civil War... Can spend a good couple of hours exploring the building and grounds. It's not really all that important site, but there is an interesting audio tour worth doing that explains about a lot of the history of the building and those who owned it. As ever, the staff in the little shop / café were extremely nice and very friendly.

Been here twice now, and love it. Away from crowds this one. Was built more of a statement of wealth castle more than a defensive bastion but the English Civil War saw it come under assault. I love the information boards around the castle that help you imagine it in its heyday. Famous for being the Loxley home in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. I like the graffiti that can be seen on the ground level walls, particularly on the front. Look for the Second World War era markings left by U.S servicemen.

The road to the castle is one lane hair pin turns with hedges going 60 mph. Ha! Worth the white knuckle drive. Beautiful area. Amazing ruins.

A little off the beaten path but so worth a trip to this fantastic little piece of history. It's not as busy as other castles and that adds to it's charm, so much of the ruins to explore and mostly all to yourself. The story behind this castle is very interesting and well told in boards around the site. On a sunny day this would be a fantastic spot to take a picnic with the kids and explore. They do have covered and uncovered picnic benches and toilets down some steep steps.

Just a beautiful place to explore, and the castle is just amazing you can go from top too bottom, even tho it’s a ruin , definitely a good day out

Visited today it was a little further a field than what I expected and lots of bendy narrow roads to get to. I enjoyed the audio tape that came with the ticket and the displays dotted around. There was even a trail and some fun activities for kids sort of like a “ would you rather…” tale. Enjoyed the grounds And the beautiful forest too. Liked that you could go all the way up to the 4th floor and see the amazing views. It is also dog friendly, dogs were in the castle with their owners! A lovely place for a picnic. You could even fish I think from one of the many jetties over the lake . I also noticed the #WessexRidgeway goes right past there. Definitely worth a visit. @thewobbleyOwl came with me.

​Old Wardour Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle located in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire, England, near the village of Tisbury. Known for its unique hexagonal design and rich history, it is a popular site managed by English Heritage. The road to drive there is a bit narrow (one lane), tricky if incoming trafic, but once there is well worthy Superb place !!!

We tried to get inside so many times, but we always arrived by the time it was closed. Still beautiful, but the inside was worth the wait! The grounds are beautifully maintained, the staff is lovely and the castle is stunning and a lot bigger than it looks! The ground floor is pretty accessible but the stairs are very steep, so people with mobility issues might have a problem viewing the upper floors. There is an accessible bathroom as well as other facilities.