Top 2 Castles around Dorchester

Wallingford Castle is a typical Norman tower hill castle. One of the castle's most famous residents was the Empress Matilda, who was the only legitimate daughter of King Henry I.

A beautiful area to enjoy nature during a relaxing hike or a walk.

A small nature reserve containing the ruins of one of Britain's most important castles, open to the public.

Wallingford Castle Gardens, a nice place to relax, stroll and enjoy nature. A small nature reserve containing the ruins of one of Britain's most important castles, open to the public.

Very beautiful stone bridge with fragments from the 13th century. The Wallingford Bridge is almost 270 m long. From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Thames and the "Boat House".

A major castle during medieval times, Wallingford Castle was one of the most important royal castles in the 12th and 13th centuries. The castle has lived through interesting eras of British history, from surviving sieges during the Civil War to hosting royalty. Henry VIII abandoned the castle as a royal residence which lead to its decline. Today, although much of the castle is destroyed, you can visit the remains of St Nicholas College, two sections of castle wall, the motte hill, and the castle grounds.

This impressive medieval bridge over the River Thames allows you to step back in time. Built in the 14th century. Wallingford Bridge is 900 feet (270 m) long and has 19 arches. In 1646, four arches were removed so a drawbridge could be built during the siege of the castle in the Civil War of 1646. These were replaced with timber structures until repair in 1751.

Wallingford Castle Gardens is a wonderful place to stroll around. With colourful gardens, a wildlife area, and ruins of one of the most important castles in Britain to explore, the site is very interesting affords a real sense of tranquility. Building work on the castle commenced in 1067 on the instructions of William the Conqueror who crossed the River Thames at Wallingford on his way to to take the throne in London.