Castles · West Midlands
Ruardean Castle
Ruardean Castle — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Pankhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ruardean Castle is a castle located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: GC 388 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ruardean Castle is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is a notable structure, though specific details about its era, design, or historical significance are not provided. The castle's status and architectural features contribute to its relevance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8577, -2.5534
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Ruardean
- Postcode
- GL17 9TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
Sources
- osm: way/1220558943 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruardean Castle?
- Ruardean Castle is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL17 9TG), in the parish of Ruardean.
- Is Ruardean Castle a listed building?
- Ruardean Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ruardean Castle charge admission?
- Ruardean Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ruardean Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL17 9TG. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.