Hedingham Castle
Norman keep and Georgian mansion on the edge of a picturesque English village.
Castle Hedingham, near Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ
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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Good journey mark
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Picnic area
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Shop
Most of the grounds are accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs, with accessible access up to the lawns in front of the Castle. The path within the woodland is unmade and uneven in places but mostly suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs – please note this is dependent on the weather as the woodland paths can get muddy when wet.
The Castle has steps at the entrance up to the first floor and to access all floors within so is not suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Lifting services can be booked for weddings and private events in the Castle in advance if required, please contact us for more information about this service.
The Georgian House has a few shallow steps on the ground floor however ramps can be provided to make this level fully accessible.
The 900 year old Norman keep of Hedingham Castle stands in 160 acres of spectacularly beautiful landscaped gardens and woodland where the Lindsay family, descendants of the original owners, the De Veres, still live.
The Norman keep forms the centrepiece of the estate. With woodland, lakes and formal gardens surrounding the Georgian Mansion House, it is an enchanting place to visit.
All five floors of the Castle can be reached via a steep staircase, and contain some of the finest decorated stonework in Western Europe.
Hedingham Castle is split into two main properties, the Norman keep, which is open to the public, and the Georgian House which is only open for private tours and weddings.
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.
Frequent closures for weddings.
Open on the following dates in 2026:
Sunday 7 June
Sunday 21 June
Thursday 25 June
Friday 26 June
Sunday 28 June
Thursday 9 July
Tuesday 14 July
Wednesday 29 July
Thursday 30 July
Sunday 2 August
Monday 3 August
Tuesday 4 August
Sunday 9 August
Sunday 16 August
Monday 17 August
Tuesday 18 August
Wednesday 19 August
Sunday 23 August
Sunday 20 September
Tuesday 22 September
Sunday 4 October
Sunday 11 October
Guided tours of the castle are available on event days throughout the season, subject to availability. Tours are also offered on General Admission days, led by knowledgeable local historians, subject to availability.
Adults: £12
OAPs: £11
Child: £10
If you have a Historic Houses membership, we still require you to book your ticket for the day you would like to visit, to allow us to monitor numbers. For Historic Houses members, please select the Historic Houses ticket option using the booking form above, click through to choose your preferred date and process your tickets – we will then need to see your Historic Houses membership card on arrival to admit free entry.
Groups are welcome to visit Hedingham.
School groups are welcome and speakers can be arranged.
History really comes alive at Hedingham Castle. It’s an extraordinary, exciting and most importantly memorable place for students at any level of study, and for younger scholars visits can be linked to Stages 1 to 4 of the National Curriculum.
We welcome visits from schools on Wednesdays during our open season, broadly speaking from April to October.
Please contact to arrange a visit:
01787 460261
Most of the grounds are accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs, with accessible access up to the lawns in front of the Castle. The path within the woodland is unmade and uneven in places but mostly suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs – please note this is dependent on the weather as the woodland paths can get muddy when wet.
The Castle has steps at the entrance up to the first floor and to access all floors within so is not suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Lifting services can be booked for weddings and private events in the Castle in advance if required, please contact us for more information about this service.
The Georgian House has a few shallow steps on the ground floor however ramps can be provided to make this level fully accessible.
Getting here
Castle Hedingham, near Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ
Hop on bus 89 at Braintree train station for the about 45-minute journey to Castle Hedingham. Jump off at The Bell for a 5-minute walk to the Castle. Buses run regularly (except Sundays).
Trains run hourly to Braintree from London Liverpool Street via Chelmsford and Witham. From Ipswich, Manningtree, Clacton, Walton or Colchester change at Witham. Full details on the Good Journey (https://www.goodjourney.org.uk/attractions/hedingham-castle/) including journey planner with train & bus times as well as walking routes.
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