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Clare Castle Country Park
Clare, East of England
A ruined Norman motte-and-bailey above the River Stour with a country park and old station.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
Clare Castle is a ruined medieval castle on a high motte and bailey, founded shortly after the Norman Conquest. It stands in a country park beside the River Stour with a railway station building. Clare itself is one of Suffolk's prettiest wool towns.
Good to know
- Free to enter
- Climb the motte for views
- Walk into Clare town
- Best time
- Any dry day
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Car park at the country park
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
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