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Rockingham Castle

North Northamptonshire, England

Grade I listed historic house museum in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Opening Sunday 3rd May – Tuesday 29th September: Tuesdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays. Grounds open at 11am, Castle opens at 11.30am, Outside tours at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, Last entry to the Castle at 3pm, Castle Closes at 3.30pm, Site closes at 4pm. Outside of these times the Castle is closed to visitors unless they are part of an organised group or event.

Price General Admission – Castle, Gardens & Grounds entry: Adult (16+) £19.25, Senior (65+) £17.70, Student – with a valid student card, Child (4-15) £11.50, Child (0-3) Free, Family – 2 adults and up to 3 children £49.90. General Admission – Gardens & Grounds entry: £12.50, £12.00, £6.25, £31.50.

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Age fit Children aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult at all attractions and organised events.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Rockingham Castle was built on the instruction of William the Conqueror and has been the family home of the Watson family for 450 years. It has been continuously occupied for nearly 1000 years and owned by just one family since being relinquished as a royal Castle. The Castle is home to James Saunders Watson, his wife Elizabeth, and their children.

When to go

Opening calendar

Sunday 3rd May – Tuesday 29th September: Tuesdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays. Grounds open at 11am, Castle opens at 11.30am, Outside tours at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, Last entry to the Castle at 3pm, Castle Closes at 3.30pm, Site closes at 4pm. Outside of these times the Castle is closed to visitors unless they are part of an organised group or event.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: General Admission – Castle, Gardens & Grounds entry: Adult (16+) £19.25, Senior (65+) £17.70, Student – with a valid student card, Child (4-15) £11.50, Child (0-3) Free, Family – 2 adults and up to 3 children £49.90. General Admission – Gardens & Grounds entry: £12.50, £12.00, £6.25, £31.50.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Gift ShopWalker's House Tea Room

Accessibility: Complimentary carer tickets are offered. Wheelchair access is via the ramp to the Gift Shop in the Castle Courtyard, with staff escort to the start of the Castle tour via the accessible route. Most rooms are on the ground floor and accessible for those with limited mobility. The Long Gallery is not accessible for those with limited mobility, but a detailed photograph album is available at the foot of the Long Gallery staircase. The Castle Courtyard is gravelled; ramps are in place around the grounds. The interior Castle floors are mainly flagstone and uneven in places. The Street is cobbled and uneven. One step to go into the Street and two steps into the Old Kitchen. The formal gardens are generally accessible to those with mobility constraints; paths are gravelled, some compacted for easy manoeuvring.
Parking: The visitor car park is approximately 200 metres downhill from the entrance to the Castle. For visitors with impaired mobility, car parking is available immediately outside the Castle Towers. Passengers who use a wheelchair, scooter, or may have trouble walking up hill are recommended to be dropped off at the round towers of the Castle before the car is parked on the sloped car park. Notify staff in the Ticket Office if you need to park closer.
Dogs: All dogs are welcome in the grounds whilst only assistance dogs are welcome in the Castle. Walker’s House Tea Room has a dog-friendly section.

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