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About Castle Rising

The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands. According to an ancient legend, the ghostly screams of an imprisoned Queen echo through the keep of the now ruined castle from which the village takes the first part of its name.

In 1330, Edward III sent his mother, Queen Isabella to Castle Rising for her part in the downfall and murder of her husband, Edward II. It would seem that she lived quite a comfortable life in the castle and was often visited by her son. The castle occupies a Roman site and has a great keep in which a fascinating sequence of rooms, galleries and minor stairs are reached by a single dramatic staircase. Given that Isabella lived in a grand castle and in such comfort, one cannot help but wonder at the chilling stories of screams of lonliness and remorse!

The castle passed to the Howard family in 1544 and it was Henry Howard, Earl of Northamton who founded the attractive Almshouses to the east of the church in 1614. These single storey red brick houses were rebuilt around 1807 but behind the leaded windows are rooms containing the original 17th-century furniture. The Almshouses are occupied by elderly ladies, who on special occasions wear red cloaks bearing the Howard badge when they go to church.

The local Church of St. Lawrence, though greatly restored, is famous for its Norman west front, which has a fine doorway and beautiful arcading, and houses a richly carved square font on a circular shaft.

Castle Rising was a port on the River Babingly until ship's became too large to navigate the river and the trade went to King's Lynn in the 15th-century.

This is a quiet and peaceful village which is a pleasure to visit at any time, both the Castle ruins and the great church are well worth a visit so too, is nearby Wolfreton which has a Steam Railway centre and close to West Newton is Sandringham House. The town of King's Lynn offers excellent shopping facilities and has a good museum, the superb Custom House dates 1683 and is quite outstanding.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Castle Rising

Castle Rising Castle	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)	Pictures
Sandringham House	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Tales of the Old Gaol House	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Castle Acre Priory	(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Castle Acre Castle	(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
The Butterfly & Wildlife Park	(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Iceni Village & Museum	(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Oxburgh Hall	(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Holkham Hall	(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway	(19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Binham Priory	(21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bishop Bonner's Cottage	(21.7 miles, 35.0 km, direction E)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Castle Rising

Wolferton, in the county of Norfolk (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)
There is much in Wolferton to remind visitors of the magnificence of by-gone days. The station was sold and is preserved as a private home and a lovingly restored museum containing many original features.
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Sandringham, in the county of Norfolk (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction NE)
Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
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Dersingham, in the county of Norfolk (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NE)
The village almost fringes the Queen's Sandringham Estate, it also lies quite close to the sea which gives it an almost jaunty, nautical atmosphere.
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Heacham, in the county of Norfolk (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction N)
At the heart of Norfolk's Lavender growing industry lies the pretty seaside village of Heacham.
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Hunstanton, in the county of Norfolk (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)
Hunstanton was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 when it would have been little more than a settlement.
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Castle Acre, in the county of Norfolk (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)
This lovely village is found on the old Peddlers Way which joined Holme-next-the-Sea to the Roman garrison at Colchester.
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Thornham, in the county of Norfolk (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)
This is an area renowned for its wild marshes inhabited by a rich variance of bird life, thus Thornham draws to its shores a goodly share of ornithologists who come to see the amazing wildlife of the region.
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Downham Market, a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction S)
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Brancaster Staithe, in the county of Norfolk (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NE)
Brancaster Staithe enjoys an enviable position on the north Norfolk coast. It is an enchanting place where the pace of life is...
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Burnham Market, a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE)
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Cockley Cley, in the county of Norfolk (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SE)
Cockley Cley is famous for its beautiful reconstruction of a village once lived in by the Iceni tribe at the time of Queen Boudicca.
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Newton-in-the-Isle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)
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Wisbech, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (15.9 miles, 25.7 km, direction SW)
Wisbech stands on the River Nene, almost 12 miles from the sea, at one time it was closer but changing river patterns over the...
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Burnham Overy Staithe, in the county of Norfolk (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)
Lying on the broad expanse between Hunstanton and Stiffkey Marshes, is the delightful sailing village of Burnham Overy Staithe from which there are spectacular views towards Scolt Head Island.
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Great Snoring, in the county of Norfolk (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction E)
There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.
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Nearby travel help

Kings Lynn Station	(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW)
Watlington Station	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)
Norwich Airport	(35.3 miles, 56.7 km, direction E)
A1(M) Junction 17	(37.5 miles, 60.3 km, direction SW)
A1(M) Junction 17	(37.9 miles, 61.0 km, direction SW)
Cambridge Airport	(42.8 miles, 68.9 km, direction S)
Castle Rising to London	(92.7 miles, 149.2 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Castle Rising

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Castle Rising center
Best Western Knights Hill Hotel	(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)
Hotel Elizabeth Dukes Head	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SW)
Stuart House Hotel (Ltd)	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)
Ramada Kings Lynn	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)
The Kings Head Hotel	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NE)
Caley Hall Hotel	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction N)
Best Western Le Strange Arms Hotel	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N)
The Old Coach House	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction N)
Best Western The George Hotel, Swaffham	(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SE)
Lydney House	(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE)
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