Castle Acre Castle
Castle Acre Castle is a fortification in Castle Acre, King's Lynn and West Norfolk. On the official register, it is a scheduled monument. Top of the 8 other places within 15 km is Castle Acre Priory, 600 m off.
Fort near Castle Acre
Just outside Castle Acre
Castle Acre Castle is 100 m southeast of Castle Acre. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Castle Acre has 21 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Aim for June to September, when Castle Acre reaches 19–22°C.
Castle Acre Castle
It is maintained by English Heritage.
- Type
- Fort
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Town
- 100 m southeast of Castle Acre
Practical information
Where Castle Acre Castle is
Orange is Castle Acre Castle; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The towns around Castle Acre Castle
Each town here links to its own guide.
Castle Acre
Sporle
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Castle Acre Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Acre | 100 m northwest of it | 859 | 2 |
| Sporle | 4.2 km southeast of it | 791 | 3 |
Other places close by
Nearby, 8 places within 15 km include 2 historic houses, 2 castles and 2 museums.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageCastle Acre Priory600 m away2
Historic houseHoughton Hall14 km away3
Historic houseRaynham Hall12 km away4CastleCastleMileham Castle11 km away5MuseumMuseumSwaffham Heritage6.3 km away6MuseumMuseumNarborough Museum & Heritage Centre7.5 km away7Historic siteHistoric sitePanavia Tornado GR111 km away8CastleCastlePentney Abbey Gatehouse12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Castle Acre Castle
Where is Castle Acre Castle?
Castle Acre Castle is 100 m southeast of Castle Acre, Norfolk.
What is Castle Acre Castle?
Fortification in Castle Acre, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.
Who runs Castle Acre Castle?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Castle Acre Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Castle Acre, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Castle Acre Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Castle Acre Castle?
Within 15 km: Castle Acre Priory (600 m), Houghton Hall (14 km), Raynham Hall (12 km) and Mileham Castle (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Castle Acre Castle: John Fielding from Norwich, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Acre Priory: Adrian Farwell, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Houghton Hall: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raynham Hall: Nigel Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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