Hadleigh Castle
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Hadleigh Castle | English Heritage | The romantic ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward III during the Hundred Years War.
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Castle Ln, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2AP
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- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
Recommended Reviews
Kathlyn Pykett
28.02.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Lovely views and peace and quiet. Great place for a sunrise.
Matt Smith
14.02.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Beautiful historic castle with views across the Thames. This is a fantastic place to bring children, take a walk or have a picnic and learn all about Hadleigh castle at the same time! This place is drone friendly too!
karen Summers
24.01.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Stunning views and great area for a picnic with plenty of nice walks to be had to work off all the food. It's a well looked after heritage site, the only draw back, the parking is limited.
Love 2 travel
20.01.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Nice view. Good to relax/picknick... Animal farm nearby, free parking
Steven Aldridge
16.01.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Nice place to visit as part of a walk in the area but not enough here to make a special trip for (unless you’re really into ruins). Nice walk from here down to the coast but a bit muddy after rain/winter
Amanda
08.01.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Beautiful recreational area situated among the castle ruins, great for relaxing, picnics and plenty for the kids. Kids are able to play within, on and around ruins. Many playing football and on bikes. Family-friendly, dogs welcome, walking trails, fabulous views looking out over southend, the sea, canvey island.Pay and display parking.There is a coffee shop, not sure of opening times.Not really suitable for those with mobility difficulties. Very hilly and gravel tracks.
muddy_laces
04.01.2024
Hadleigh Castle
Absolutely stunning historical place.Its a must to visit if you are history lover or if you just near by and fancy taking a break to relax somewhere with stunning viewsIts free to visit/enter
pomana smaranda nicoleta
25.12.2023
Hadleigh Castle
A nice place, to enjoy a walk in the nature and explore a piece of history, but didn't expect to find a lots of people, having a picnic, under a gazebo in the middle of a historic site, a bit to much...
Julia Damtoft
19.12.2023
Hadleigh Castle
So cool! Free entry, nobody around, you just walk in and have a look. It's a 13th century castle, with a few remaining towers and foundations. There are signs around that tell you what each part you're looking at used to be (kitchen, north east tower, etc). There's a nice walk from the town centre to the castle ruins, and a lovely view of the water and the houses (interesting for someone not from the UK). It would be a lovely place to walk the dog (if I had one), for a picnic, or just for a wander around like we did. Great history, nice views, and a lovely quiet spot!
Simone Swarts
17.12.2023
Hadleigh Castle
Built in the early 13th Century. “Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hugh de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward lll during the Hundred Years War” becoming his favourite residence.So peaceful here. Gives you time to think about what it was like here during that time, the medieval wars etc.
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Castle Ln, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2AP
Hadleigh Castle