Baconsthorpe Castle

A quick detour.

We diverted off the main A140 after seeing the signs for this castle which after a lengthy drive down a beaten track we found it wrapped in scaffolding and metal fencing but it was still nice to have ...

It's shut!

We made the trip there in late September 2023, and it seems to have been shut long term for renovations - we didn't get further than the notice on the driveway gate. It would have been nice to have be...

Nice for free but wouldn't travel for it

It was a nice place to visit with the kids for half an hour or so, but wouldn't travel a long time to see it. You have to pay £2 for parking via text message only, which wasn't very clear on the websi...

Castle ruins that only require a short visit!

An English Heritage property. Accessible down a bumpy country lane with lots of potholes. Drive around the cattle grid not over it as it’s badly damaged. The ruins of the castle currently have lots of...

Interesting Norfolk history …

Tucked away in the farming countryside this ruined Manor House has a rich history. The info boards describe how one local family made their fortune and lost it, resulting in the Manor House having to ...