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Rockingham Castle stands on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over five counties and the Welland Valley below. Built by William the Conqueror, the British Castle was a royal residence for 450 years and for 450 years it has been a family home. The predominantly Tudor building has architecture, furniture and works of art, including a remarkable collection of 20th century pictures and British history. Charles Dickens was a regular visitor to the Castle and based Chesney Wolds in Bleak House on Rockingham.
Surrounding the Castle there are expansive English gardens. The vast 400 year old “Elephant Hedge” bisects the formal terraced English gardens, and below is the beautiful “Wild Garden” which includes many specimen trees and shrubs including the remarkable Handkerchief Tree.
Rockingham
Castle
Built by William
the Conqueror, Rockingham was a Royal residence
for 450 years...
Rockingham
Castle
Built by William
the Conqueror, Rockingham was a Royal residence
for 450 years...
Places to stay...
Great accommodation near Rockingham Castle
Things to do...
Our recommendations for great days out in the Rockingham area
Opening Times
From April 8th to May 28th 2012
Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays
June 3rd to September 30th
Tuesdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays
Open 12 noon – 5pm. Grounds open at 12 noon. Castle opens at 1pm
Contact Details
Telephone:
01536 770240
Fax:
01536 771692
Email:
estateoffice@
rockinghamcastle.com
Internet:
www.rockinghamcastle.
com
Address:
Rockingham Castle
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 8TH
Admission
Adults £9 Family ticket £23 (2 Adults and 2 Children) Grounds Only Adult & Child £5 each Adults/Senior Citizens £8 Groups by arrangement throughout the year. £4.75 each (1 Adult free with every 15 children)Castle
Senior Citizens £8
Children (5-16 years) £5
(not available when special events are held in the grounds)Group Admission:
Adults/Senior Citizens Private guided tours £10
Children £4.75School Groups