Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes: View of the Castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes (Devon)

Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours, set within 15th century defences.

Summary

15th century buildings
No smoking
Gift shop
Information provided
Learning facilities
Woodland walks
Audio guide
Free car parking (on site)

Food and Drinks

Tea Room

Introduction

Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin. Within the 15th-century defences of the Pomeroy family castle, still displaying a wall painting of the Three Kings in its gatehouse chamber, looms the dramatic ruined shell of its successor, the great Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours. Begun in c. 1560 and ambitiously enlarged from c. 1600, their mansion was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon, a match for Longleat and Audley End. Never completed, and abandoned by 1700, it became the focus of blood-curdling ghost stories, recounted in the audio tour. Woodland walks from the car park (including steep tracks) provide fine views of the ruins from below.

Food and Drinks

Cafe (not EH) open Tues-Sun, Thu-Sun in Oct. Winter weekends.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon, , United Kingdom

Opening times:

1 April - 30 June: daily, 10am - 5pm
1 July - 31 August: daily, 10am - 6pm
1 - 30 September: daily, 10am - 5pm
1 - 31 October: daily 10am - 4pm
1 Nov - 31 Mar: Sat & Sun 10am -4pm (ex 24-25 Dec & 1 Jan)

Admission prices: (2011/12)

Adult £4.70, Children £2.80(5 to 15 years), Concession £4.20