Castles · South East England
Wareham Castle
Wareham Castle — castle in Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wareham · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wareham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6842°, -2.1122°.
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Heritage listing
Wareham Castle and the town defences, known locally as the Walls, were fortifications in the town of Wareham in Dorset, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wareham Meadows SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wareham Castle and the town defences, known locally as the Walls, were fortifications in the town of Wareham in Dorset, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.6842, -2.1122
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Postcode
- BH20 4LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Wareham — 1 km
- Official site
- www.wtm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7969270 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wareham Castle and town defences (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wareham Castle and town defences - G. T. Clark.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wareham Castle?
- Wareham Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 4LF), in the parish of Wareham Town.
- Is Wareham Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Wareham Castle is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wareham Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Wareham Castle charge admission?
- Wareham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wareham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wareham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 4LF.