Eastnor Castle
Victorian castle known for its exquisite library.
Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Facilities for children
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Picnic area
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
Located in the peaceful surroundings of the Herefordshire countryside and sitting at the foot of the beautiful and historic Malvern Hills, Eastnor Castle sits in 100 acres of grounds and is surrounded by a 5,000 acre estate.
See the magnificent State rooms as you are immersed in the fascinating world of Eastnor and its family.
In the grounds you will find an arboretum containing the finest collection of Cedars in Britain with tree trails and rope swings. There are several play areas and an established yew maze which was planted in 1994.
Eastnor Castle fulfils other roles as an exclusive-use wedding venue, corporate team building venue, and private party venue, as well as a venue for product launches and location filming.
Dogs are very welcome, both inside the house and around the grounds.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Eastnor Castle 2026 Opening Times
Eastnor Castle opens on selected dates from Easter (Sunday 29th March) through to the end of September (Monday 28th September) 2026. Different areas of the castle and grounds have varying opening times on days when the castle is open.
General Opening Schedule
The castle operates on a seasonal basis with the following opening patterns:
- Easter Treasure Hunt: Sunday 29th March to Thursday 9th April
- Late May: Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th May (Tuesday to Thursday only)
- June to Mid-July: Sunday 31st May to Monday 13th July (Sunday and Monday only, excluding Monday 15th June)
- Summer Season: Sunday 19th July to Thursday 27th August (Sunday to Thursday)
- August Bank Holiday: Sunday 30th to Monday 31st August
- September: Sunday 6th to Monday 28th September (Sunday and Monday only)
Daily Opening Times
When the castle is open, the following areas operate on these schedules:
- Grounds (Play Areas & Arboretum): 10:30am to 5:30pm (last admission 3:00pm)
- Knight's Maze & Junior Obstacle Course: 10:30am to 5:00pm (last admission 4:00pm)
- Little Land Rovers: 11:00am to 3:30pm
- Castle State Rooms & Bedrooms: 11:30am to 4:00pm (last admission 3:30pm)
Special Events & Activities
Throughout the season, Eastnor Castle hosts a variety of special events and themed weeks:
- Nature Re-wilding Day: Sunday 12th July
- Mellow Mondays: Monday 13th July, 7th September, 14th September, 21st September, and 28th September
- Summer of Fun Weeks:
- Dragons of the Lost Land (Week 1): Sunday 19th to Thursday 23rd July
- Circus Skills (Week 2): Sunday 26th to Thursday 30th July
- Wildplay (Week 3): Sunday 2nd to Thursday 6th August
- Animal Encounters (Week 4): Sunday 9th to Thursday 13th August
- Dino UpROAR (Week 6): Sunday 23rd to Thursday 27th August
- Family Fun Day: Sunday 6th September
- Birds of Prey Displays: Sunday 13th September
- Woodland Pursuits: Sunday 20th September
- End of Season Trail: Sunday 27th September
- Steam & Vintage Event: Sunday 24th to Monday 25th May
Historic Houses members visit for free (not valid for Eastnor ChilliFest)
Historic House members no longer need to book tickets to visit Eastnor Castle – simply arrive at the Visitor Entrance with your Historic Houses membership card (either physically or displayed in the Historic Houses app), which we will validate in order to offer you free admission.
Please kindly note that we are unable to admit any Historic House members who do not present a valid membership card on arrival.
General Admission Prices (Castle & Grounds):
Adult – £15.50
Child – £7.50
Group tours, school groups and coach tours are most welcome at Eastnor Castle.
See the magnificent State rooms and luxurious bedrooms as you are immersed in the fascinating world of Eastnor and its family. You will enjoy the stunning Drawing Room, decorated to the designs of AW Pugin, the fascinating Long Library and imagine relaxing over billiards in the Little Library. Your tour will take you around a selection of Eastnor’s luxurious and award winning bedrooms.
Eastnor Castle offers pre-booked tours of the castle with their experienced guides.
We very much welcome schools to Eastnor Castle and are committed to providing visiting schools and educational groups with an engaging learning experience, allowing visiting children to explore the castle and grounds in a relaxed and exciting way.
We have recently been awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.
All tours of Eastnor Castle are tailored entirely to the visiting groups requirements, allowing group leaders to build into a tour subjects and themes which complement their classroom study.
Find out more about our offer.
Contact Charlotte our Group Administrator on 01531 633160 or email [email protected].
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
Getting here
Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL
The main visitor entrance is at ///troll.dare.takers What does this mean?
Eastnor Castle has easy access to junction 2 of the M50 and nearby M5 junction 8. There is a mainline train station, Ledbury, just 3 miles away.
A taxi will need to be pre booked to take you from the station to the castle.
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