Rating
4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Mark Lees (14 months ago)
An amazing landmark at the heart of this quaint town. Set on a hill, with some remains from various times in the castles history. There is a viewing platform and visitors centre plus a very busy cafe. No visit to this town is complete without coming here. Limited catvparking out front for up to 2 hours but pay and display.
An amazing landmark at the heart of this quaint town. Set on a hill, with some remains from various times in the castles history. There is a viewing platform and visitors centre plus a very busy cafe. No visit to this town is complete without coming here. Limited catvparking out front for up to 2 hours but pay and display.
T Sultis (15 months ago)
Well, not expect anything too castelly. Free admission but donation is recommended, and friendly staff. Various exhibitions on level 2 and 3. The onsite restaurant is a bit over priced but serving tasty food. I had a leek soup and a bottle of pear drink.
Well, not expect anything too castelly. Free admission but donation is recommended, and friendly staff. Various exhibitions on level 2 and 3. The onsite restaurant is a bit over priced but serving tasty food. I had a leek soup and a bottle of pear drink.
Anne Wareham (2 years ago)
A great addition (since refurbishment) to the town: new bookshop and café. The café food was great but bare floors and walls mean it's harsh and noisy. Coming thoughts about how to keep rooms warmer may lead to a welcome rethink?
A great addition (since refurbishment) to the town: new bookshop and café. The café food was great but bare floors and walls mean it's harsh and noisy. Coming thoughts about how to keep rooms warmer may lead to a welcome rethink?
Andrea Susan Campbell (2 years ago)
We have been waiting for a while to see the completion of this restored castle and what an accomplished job it is. Free entry but we paid for a tour and learnt so much in an hour. The work that has been done has saved this wonderful place and its so good to see. The Cafe looked busy and the grounds had plenty of familes having picnics . All upper floors were visited including the highpoint overlooking the busy Thursday market and then the cellar with its visual display projected onto the wall. The artifacts on display all had information attached and the section on the King of Hay and his part in the town and the Castle.
We have been waiting for a while to see the completion of this restored castle and what an accomplished job it is. Free entry but we paid for a tour and learnt so much in an hour. The work that has been done has saved this wonderful place and its so good to see. The Cafe looked busy and the grounds had plenty of familes having picnics . All upper floors were visited including the highpoint overlooking the busy Thursday market and then the cellar with its visual display projected onto the wall. The artifacts on display all had information attached and the section on the King of Hay and his part in the town and the Castle.
Paul Evans (2 years ago)
Lovely place to visit, especially if you're into books. Plenty of old building with great architecture. The castle is lovely to visit, cafe where you can choose to sit in or picnic on the castle grounds grass. A really good walk (circuit) along the river, dogs can roam, explore of the lead and take the occasional plunge into the river to cool down. Parking in the town carpark was easy.
Lovely place to visit, especially if you're into books. Plenty of old building with great architecture. The castle is lovely to visit, cafe where you can choose to sit in or picnic on the castle grounds grass. A really good walk (circuit) along the river, dogs can roam, explore of the lead and take the occasional plunge into the river to cool down. Parking in the town carpark was easy.
