Spot characters carved in the timbers of the 17th-century gatehouse and climb to the top of a fairy-tale tower for breathtaking views of the Shropshire Hills. Stokesay Castle was …

Set in a peaceful Shropshire valley near the Welsh border, Stokesay Castle was built in the 1280s by the fabulously rich wool merchant Laurence of Ludlow. Today it forms an exceptionally …

Read a full history of Stokesay Castle, built in the 1280s by Laurence of Ludlow and one of the first fortified manor houses in England.

Stokesay's tall south tower is the most castle-like part of the site, self-contained and reached by a defensible stairway. The shape of the tower, a lobed octagon, is cunningly designed so that …

Prices and Opening Times for Stokesay Castle. Book ahead and save 15%. You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit.

Stokesay is one of the first fortified manor houses in England: almost all the surviving house was completed by 1291. Its walls and moat (the former demolished in the 1640s) outside, and …

Much the finest fortified medieval manor house in England, Stokesay Castle stands amid tranquil Shropshire countryside. Although the castle owes its remarkable preservation to sympathetic …

FEASTS THROUGH HISTORY: STOKESAY CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE. In the third of our four-part historic food series, curator of collections and interiors Cameron Moffett and senior properties …

A new tearoom with picturesque views of the Shropshire Hills and surrounding countryside. The menu features traditional ingredients and recipes from the area (Shropshire Fidget Pie, …

Go to our Directions page and plan your journey to Stokesay Castle by car or public transport. You will find parking information, post code for sat nav, and our address at the bottom of the …