Totnes Castle, Totnes

Name: Totnes Castle
Address: Castle St, Totnes, TQ9 5NU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1803 864406

#3 among attractions in Totnes

Top attraction, Historical place, View point, Forts and castles, More...

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Facts and practical information

Totnes Castle is one of the best preserved examples of a Norman motte and bailey castle in England. It is situated in the town of Totnes on the River Dart in Devon. The surviving stone keep and curtain wall date from around the 14th century. From after the Norman Conquest of 1066 it was the caput of the Feudal barony of Totnes. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°25'55"N, 3°41'26"W

Address

Castle StTotnes TQ9 5NU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1803 864406

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, The Shops at Dartington, Totnes Museum, Devonshire Collection of Period Costume.

~640 ftE
Church
St Mary's Church, Totnes
4 min walk • St Mary's Church, Totnes is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Totnes, Devon.
1.3 miNW
50°26'49"N • 3°42'31"W
The Shops at Dartington, Totnes
34 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1100 ftE
Museum, Town, History museum
Totnes Museum, Totnes
6 min walk • Totnes Museum is a local museum in the town of Totnes, south Devon, in southwest England. The museum is housed in a Grade I listed Elizabethan merchant's house that was built c.1575 for the Kelland family. The house still has many original features.
~290 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Devonshire Collection of Period Costume, Totnes
2 min walk • The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume is a collection of historic costumes housed in the Totnes Fashion and Textiles Museum in the town of Totnes, south Devon, in southwest England.
~610 ftE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Totnes Guildhall, Totnes
3 min walk • Totnes Guildhall is a 16th-century Tudor historic guildhall, magistrate's court, and prison, in the town of Totnes, south Devon, in southwest England. It is a Grade I listed building.
~630 ftE
Cinema, Monastery
Totnes Priory, Totnes
4 min walk • Totnes Priory was a priory at Totnes in south Devon, England. It was founded by Juhel de Totnes, feudal baron of Totnes.
~1780 ftSE
Monastery
Totnes Trinitarian Priory, Totnes
9 min walk • Totnes Trinitarian Priory, also known as the Trinitarian hospital of Warland was a medieval monastic house in the town of Totnes in Devon, England. It was founded in 1271, and dissolved in 1509. Parts of the priory's chapel still remain as ruins.
0.7 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Dart Totnes Amateur Rowing Club, Totnes
19 min walk • Dart Totnes Amateur Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Dart, based at Steamer Quay Road, Totnes, Devon.
0.6 miN
50°26'26"N • 3°41'8"W
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, Totnes
17 min walk • Farm

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Totnes Castle open?

Totnes Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Totnes Castle?

Nearby attractions include Devonshire Collection of Period Costume, Totnes (2 min walk), Totnes Guildhall, Totnes (3 min walk), Totnes Priory, Totnes (4 min walk), St Mary's Church, Totnes (4 min walk).

How to get to Totnes Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Totnes Castle:

Bus

Heath Way Car Park • Lines: Bob2 F (3 min walk)
Harper's Hill • Lines: Bob2 F (5 min walk)

Train

Totnes (8 min walk)
Totnes Riverside (15 min walk)