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Launceston Castle
Address: Castle Dyke , Launceston PL15 7DR, CON, GB
State: CON
City: Launceston
Zip Code: PL15 7DR

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Lovely little castle. Lots of grounds/nice green grass around to sit down an have a lunch. Staff member who greeted us was very friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of stairs to enter the castle and then more stairs to get to the top of the castle so it might not be accessible for everyone, but the view from the top is worth it!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
From outside it looked great..but all the steps going into the castle made it impossible for me to do.. however the grounds and information boards are interesting.. it's also a lovely little town with some really unique shops.
Great little site to visit with very pretty views. My son counted 78 steps up to the main tower so be mindful if you're not good with steps. The staff as always were friendly and knowledgeable.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Cool little castle up on a hill with some amazing sweeping views. At the very top, it was Quite windy! The place itself is small and does not take long to tour, but definitely worth it.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
When compared to other castles, Launceston falls short, but by itself, it has a long history going back as far as 1068. The castle is built from shake and shows what just have been a magnificent structure with amazing views.
What a great little castle / Motte, for what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for in presence, dominating the landscape for miles around. Perched on top of a hill the castle has plenty of steps leading up to it and then some more internally. The fantastic 360° views from the top of the tower makes the trip well worth the effort. Lower down in the keep the surrounding grass area is a great place for children / dogs to blow of some steam, also there's a number of picnic style benches dotted around for anyone thinking of bringing some lunch along with them. We visited on a sunday so the town was very quiet but as a result parking wasn't an issue and Sunday is infact free parking in most places. There's no toilets onsite, after visiting my partner and I went for a pint and a pasty in a near by pub and made use of their facilities.
Fantastic location for a wonderful castle ruin. Spectacular views from the mound and a must visit when in Cornwall.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Access. Getting to the castle by car is not difficult and the local pay and display car park, which takes coins only is split over a few floors and there are plenty of spaces, worth putting over an hour on the clock. There are toilets in the car park and are prison like, but clean as there are no toilets on the castle site. A wheelchair user will require a lot of assistance for the castle and won't be able to go up to the castle. The shop is nice and small, stocked with English Heritage goods. The ice cream selection is nice. The castle is very easy to navigate. However the stairs up what was once the covered stairwell get gradually steeper. The round building affords you an interesting insight into its history. You can walk inside, and atop of the structure quite easily and enjoy the views. There are a few signs around the site explaining interesting facts about the building, it's structure and history. You can easily spend and hour at this location if you are in no rush and want to take pictures. The steps are easy to navigate, the place is safe for children to walk around, however the grounds are nice to lounge in if you want to spend some lazy time here.
The views are worth a visit on their own.enjoyed a lovely few hours. Very friendly staff. Dog friendly.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Castle with a bit of a difference. Worth a look if you've got a Nat History pass. Can see plenty for free outside the fence if you haven't got a pass, just can't go into the castle itself.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
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