Berry Pomeroy Castle
WHERE
Totnes
What it’s like
A woodland walk from the car park leads to a ruined castle, with a trail for building your own forest den along the way.
You start in the woods, not at the castle. The walk from the car park takes you through trees with the ruins coming into view as you go, which makes for a better arrival than just pulling up at a gate. Along the way there's a World Builder trail where kids get to build their own forest, so it's not just a march to the main event.
The ruins themselves are the payoff, and by the sound of it worth the walk. There's no age range given, but the woodland approach and a building trail suggest younger children are well catered for alongside older ones who'll want to explore the ruins properly.
It's open daily, 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4:30pm. You don't have to book, but booking online by midnight the day before gets you 15% off, and under-fives go free with an infant ticket if you want one for the records. Turning up on the day works too, you just pay full price.
Need to know
- Best for
- Under-fives up to older kids keen on ruins and den-building
- Last entry
- 4:30pm
- Booking
- Book online by midnight the day before to save 15%
- Book online the day before if you want the 15% discount, same-day bookings don't qualify
- The walk from the car park to the ruins is part of the day, not just a route to park and go
- Under-fives can have a free infant ticket even though they don't need to pay
Plan your visit
Do we need to book in advance?
No, you can turn up and buy a ticket on the day. Booking online by midnight the night before saves you 15% though.
Can I book by phone?
They don't take phone bookings, it has to be done online.
What ticket do I need for my child?
Under-fives don't need a paid ticket, though you can get them a free infant ticket. Anyone 5 to 17 needs a child ticket.
What time should we arrive?
It's open 10am to 5pm daily, but last entry is 4:30pm, so aim to get there well before that if you want time for the woodland walk first.
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