Open 7 days a week throughout the year except on 25th and 26th December.
March 30 – October 31: 10:30 – 5:00, last admission 4:30
November 1 – March 29: 10:30 am – 3:30 Last admission 3:00 pm
Admission to the Tower: Adults £5.00
Children under 16 free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Dog friendly, at the discretion of the steward.
It’s likely we will never know exactly when the Ypres Tower was built – there has probably been a fortification and lookout on this spot for thousands of years – but the possibility of building a castle here begins to appear in documents from the 13th Century.
The present day site consists of the ancient main building, several cells added to it in the 19th C, a garden planted with herbs appropriate to a Medieval castle and, at the end of the garden, the Women’s Tower – a specially-designed prison for female inmates built in 1837.
Access
The Ypres Tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It has uneven floors, low doorways, uneven steps and no lift. The Women’s Tower is situated in the garden, down a flight of steps. There is a Virtual Tour available on the main floor. Read more about accessibility.
Group Bookings
Groups of eight or more who book in advance have a reduced entry rate. School bookings have a separate special rate. You can book by phone or email, or download and fill out the Group Booking Form, which includes additional site information.
It’s likely we will never know exactly when the Ypres Tower was built – there has probably been a fortification and lookout on this spot for thousands of years – but the possibility of building a castle here begins to appear in documents from the 13th Century.
The present day site consists of the ancient main building, several cells added to it in the 19th C, a garden planted with herbs appropriate to a Medieval castle and, at the end of the garden, the Women’s Tower – a specially-designed prison for female inmates built in 1837.
