Museums · East Midlands
Castle Acre
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the pop
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the population of Castle Acre was 862, a slight increase from 848 at the 2011 census.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. On the River Nar, it is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Swaffham and 26 miles (42 km) west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the population of Castle Acre was 862, a slight increase from 848 at the 2011 census.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Castle Acre is named for Castle Acre Castle, a Norman castle built in 1085 by William de Warenne in order to enforce his control over his East Anglian lands. By the 12th century, the castle passed into the ownership of Hamelin Plantagenet who hosted both Henry II and Edward I in Castle Acre. By the 16th century, the castle lay mainly derelict, yet had a procession of illustrious owners including Thomas Howard, Thomas Cecil and Edward Coke. Today, the castle is maintained by English Heritage. In the Domesday Book, Castle Acre is listed with West Acre as a settlement of 130 households in the hundred of Freebridge. It divided between the estates of William de Warenne, Ely Cathedral and Ralph…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7030, 0.6860
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Castle Acre
- Postcode
- PE32 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle Acre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Castle Acre and Newton War Memorial
Castle Acre and Newton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Castle Acre Village Sign
Castle Acre Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Castle Acre Bailey Gate
Castle Acre Bailey Gate — a Grade I-listed castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Hostels · East Midlands
Old Red Lion
Old Red Lion — a hostel in england east midlands.
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory
Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory — a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Castle Acre Priory
Castle Acre Priory — a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works — architectural ensemble in Quorndon, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet — hamlet and industrial museum in Sheffield, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Alstonefield Geohut
Alstonefield Geohut — museum in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Ashby de la Zouch Museum — local museum in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Acre?
- Castle Acre is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7030°, 0.6860°.
- Is Castle Acre wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Castle Acre. Check ahead for specific facilities.