Name: Lulworth Castle
Rating: 5.0

Lulworth Castle

East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QS, UK

1-99 Years

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Description

Lulworth Castle a striking Jacobean hunting lodge, built in around 1608 in the fashionably retro castle style. The ancestral home of the Weld family, it was ravaged by fire in 1929, but has been partly restored in a pioneering partnership with English Heritage.

You can climb a tower for panoramic views of coast and countryside, enjoy woodland walks in the parkland, and discover the Anglican church and unique Roman Catholic chapel, disguised as a domed garden temple and still in use.

If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

A striking Jacobean hunting lodge, built in around 1608 in the fashionably retro castle style. The ancestral home of the Weld family, it was ravaged by fire in 1929, but has been partly restored in a pioneering partnership with English Heritage. You can climb a tower for panoramic views of coast and countryside, enjoy woodland walks in the parkland, and discover the Anglican church and unique Roman Catholic chapel, disguised as a domed garden temple and still in use.

Facilities

Parking: Pay and display parking is available (not managed by English Heritage). Parking information is available here.
Food And Drink: The Castle tearoom offers hot and cold drinks and a selection of snacks.
Toilets: Toilets are available in the Castle.
Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome inside the castle.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Castle Open Sunday – Thursday: 10:30am – 5pm.

Address: East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QS, UK

Post Code: BH20 5QS

Council: Dorset

County: Dorset

Road Access: Signposted from the A352 Wareham-Dorchester road (distance 4.5 miles / 7 km if travelling from the east, 6.5 miles / 11 km if travelling from the west). More information is available here.
Bus Access: The nearest bus stop is Lulworth Camp, 2 miles / 3 km from the Castle. Four local bus services call at Lulworth Camp: First service X50, First service X54, moreBus Jurassic Breezer 30 and moreBus Jurassic Breezer 31.
Train Access: Wool Station (5 miles / 9 km) is the most convenient railhead for Lulworth, with all 4 bus routes listed above calling at Wool Station (Stop A). For those travelling by train from Bristol, Bath or Westbury, Weymouth Station (17 miles / 27km) may be more convenient. Morebus Breezer Bus 30 and First Bus X54 depart from Weymouth King’s Statue, 10 minutes walk from Weymouth Station.
Bicycle Access: Find your cycling route to Lulworth Castle at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network.
Parking: Pay and display parking is available (not managed by English Heritage). Parking information is available here.