Devizes Castle, Devizes

Name: Devizes Castle
Address: Devizes, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Devizes

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Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle was overbuilt by the current structure. Records indicate that the first castle on the site had its origins in about 1080 as an early Norman motte and bailey with wooden pallisade and tower. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°21'4"N, 1°59'52"W

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Devizes Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caen Hill Locks, Devizes Town Hall, Wiltshire Museum, Kennet and Avon Canal Museum.

1.2 miW
Canal
Caen Hill Locks, Devizes
31 min walk • Caen Hill Locks are a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes in Wiltshire, England.
~710 ftE
City hall
Devizes Town Hall, Devizes
4 min walk • Devizes Town Hall is a municipal building in St John's Street in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Devizes Town Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~1020 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Wiltshire Museum, Devizes
5 min walk • The Wiltshire Museum, formerly known as Wiltshire Heritage Museum and Devizes Museum, is a museum, archive and library and art gallery in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
~1660 ftNE
Museum
Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes
9 min walk • The Kennet and Avon Canal Museum is a museum in Devizes, Wiltshire, covering the history of the Kennet and Avon Canal. The museum is located in an old bonded warehouse at Devizes Wharf, approximately 1 mile from the Caen Hill Flight.
0.4 miNW
Church
St Peter's Church, Devizes
11 min walk • St Peter's Church is an Anglican parish church in Devizes, Wiltshire. It is a Victorian church and is situated on the Bath Road, one of four Anglican churches in the town. It is in the Anglican Diocese of Salisbury but is under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet. It is also an active member of Devizes Churches Together.
~910 ftN
Nightlife
Black Swan Hotel, Devizes
5 min walk • The Black Swan Hotel is a traditional inn and hotel in Devizes, Wiltshire. Overlooking the Market Place on the A360 road, the inn was built in 1737. It is associated with the nearby Wadworth Brewery. The inn is reputedly haunted; a young woman in a long dress is said to wander the corridors and walk through the walls.
~730 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Kennet District, Devizes
4 min walk • Kennet was a non-metropolitan local government district in Wiltshire, England, abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. It was named after the River Kennet.

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Which popular attractions are close to Devizes Castle?

Nearby attractions include Devizes Town Hall, Devizes (4 min walk), Kennet District, Devizes (4 min walk), Wiltshire Museum, Devizes (5 min walk), Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes (9 min walk).

How to get to Devizes Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Devizes Castle:

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Market Place, Bus Island • Lines: 49 (4 min walk)

Devizes Castle, Devizes

Facts and practical information

Devizes plan & book

Devizes Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Caen Hill Locks, Devizes

Devizes Town Hall, Devizes

Wiltshire Museum, Devizes

Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes

St Peter's Church, Devizes

Black Swan Hotel, Devizes

Kennet District, Devizes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Devizes Castle?

How to get to Devizes Castle by public transport?