Canterbury Castle

The remains of a stone castle keep built after the Norman Conquest, one of England's earliest royal castles.

The castle was ordered built by William the Conqueror. Its early 12th-century stone keep was one of the largest Norman keeps in England, but it was later dismantled repeatedly for building materials, and now only the three-storey outer shell survives. The site is free to visit and has information boards; allow about 20 minutes. It can be combined with Dane John Gardens and a walk along the city wall.

Opening hours

Open during the day (subject to maintenance)

Norman castles · Ruins · Free entry

Nearby sights

• Dane John Gardens & City Walls
• Westgate Gardens
• River Stour Punting
• Eastbridge Hospital
• The Canterbury Tales Experience
• Westgate Towers
• The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
• Marlowe Theatre

Places to eat nearby

• The Cook's Tale
• Tiny Tim's Tearoom
• The Corner House
• The Goods Shed
• Il Posticino
• The Fordwich Arms

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