Sherborne Old Castle

Really loved these castle ruins owbed by English Heritage. Its free to visit and there is so much information and history posted all around. The the views from here are also stunning. The car park is very close by and you donate £3 to use it. There are benches around the castle so you can relax and enjoy the scenery. Well worth a visit for all the family and you can bring your dog.

Well worth a visit. We opted for the Garden Package, as the timing didn’t work for the castle’s guided tour. The gentleman at the entrance was very helpful and clearly explained our options. The gardens are stunning, and the castle itself is equally impressive. A lovely experience overall.

Four of us were looking for a reasonably priced day out and found Sherborne Old Castle for FREE. Parked for free just outside and walked up and around. Beautiful old ruins and fantastic informative boards all around. For us to visit the other castle would’ve been £80.

A great ruined castle to visit (and free), but with limited investment compared to some other nearby ruins; not a lot of the castle left but enough to give a really good impression of the scale and original layout. Good signs in place to give some information about the site too. Could use some extra funding for repairs and upkeep of the main structure. Option to donate at the car park.

A hidden gem of English Heritage. Free to enter the ruins. Walk around the moat (dry of course). Lovely place for a picnic.

the ruins of an authentic ancient castle, which exudes the spirit of the Middle Ages. The scale in the original size is impressive. The architecture, the accuracy of architectural structures is impressive. The surrounding landscape makes it clear why the castle was built in this place, because the location provides an excellent view of the surrounding lands. There is a large garden in the surroundings, where you can have a great time. You can be inspired and fully absorbed by that atmosphere.

The first of my Sherborne trilogy, the fantastic ruins of Sherborne Old Castle of the 12th century. Situated in the small town of Sherborne Dorset, in beautiful grounds next to New Sherborne Castle and stunning surrounding countryside Thoroughly recommend a visit, exploring the ruins, walking around the moat, and learning the castles history The site is maintained by English heritage so if a member entrance is free as is the parking.

Day out with the kids. Had a nice hour looking round this castle. Amazes me there's no entrance fee. So many small details you don't get in other castles and fantastically well preserved in places.