Tamworth Castle, Tamworth

Name: Tamworth Castle
Address: The Holloway Lady Bank, Tamworth, B79 7NA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1827 709626

#6 among attractions in Tamworth

Top attraction, Forts and castles, History museum, Museum, More...

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Facts and practical information

Tamworth Castle, a Grade I listed building, is a Norman castle overlooking the mouth of the River Anker into the Tame in the town of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. Before boundary changes in 1889, however, the castle was within the edge of Warwickshire while most of the town belonged to Staffordshire. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1080 (945 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'57"N, 1°41'48"W

Address

The Holloway Lady BankTamworth B79 7NA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1827 709626

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Snowdome, Tamworth Town Hall, Fazeley, Church of St Editha.

~1660 ftSE
Winter sport, Theme park, Ski area
Snowdome, Tamworth
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Staffordshire, the SnowDome in Tamworth stands as a beacon of winter sports enthusiasm in the United Kingdom. Opened in 1994, this pioneering facility brought the magic of real snow to the British public, offering a year-round alpine experience...
~360 ftNE
City hall
Tamworth Town Hall, Tamworth
2 min walk • Tamworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Market Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. The town hall, which was the meeting place of Tamworth Borough Council is a Grade II* listed building.
1.2 miS
Area
Fazeley, Tamworth
31 min walk • Fazeley is an industrial town and civil parish in the Lichfield District in Staffordshire, England. Fazeley is located on the outskirts of Tamworth and the civil parish of Fazeley also includes Mile Oak and Bonehill.
~800 ftNE
Church
Church of St Editha, Tamworth
4 min walk • The Church of St Editha is an Anglican parish church and Grade I listed building in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.
1.2 miS
Canal
Fazeley Junction, Tamworth
31 min walk • Fazeley Junction is the name of the canal junction where the authorised Birmingham and Fazeley Canal terminates and meets the Coventry Canal at Fazeley, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.
1 miSW
Canal
Warwickshire ring, Tamworth
25 min walk • The Warwickshire ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit around the West Midlands area of England. The ring is formed from the Coventry Canal, the Oxford Canal, the Grand Union Canal, the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Bolehall Viaduct, Tamworth
12 min walk • Bolehall Viaduct, known locally as The 19 Arches is a 807 feet viaduct on the former Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway line near Tamworth, Staffordshire, England now part of the Cross Country Route.
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
The Lamb Ground, Tamworth
12 min walk • The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England and the home of Tamworth F.C. It is approximately half a mile south of Tamworth railway station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tamworth Castle open?

Tamworth Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 11:30 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Tamworth Castle?

Nearby attractions include Tamworth Town Hall, Tamworth (2 min walk), Church of St Editha, Tamworth (4 min walk), Snowdome, Tamworth (8 min walk), Bolehall Viaduct, Tamworth (12 min walk).

How to get to Tamworth Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tamworth Castle:

Train

Tamworth (14 min walk)