Visitors will enjoy exploring the towers (with their stunning views making the 198 steps to the top worth the effort, and decommissioned cannons pointing towards France), turrets (where you will find the medieval ‘wheel of urine’!), dungeons (to explore the witchcraft exhibit) and gardens (where you can have your picture taken in stocks).The Castle also hosts ‘living history’ days, complete with jousting knights, and Chris Levine and Rob Munday’s exhibition ‘The Queen’ (featuring an impressive holographic portrait of Her Majesty). The Castle was featured in a Time Team episode in 2011 and has a licensed café and gift shop. A great attraction for kids.
TOP 5 THINGS TO DO AT MONT ORGUEIL CASTLE
1) See the Dance of Death statue hidden within the Castle
2) Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides
3) Walk down the staircase to find the Witches in Hell
4) Discover the Wheel of Urine
5) Find the Prayer Nuts in one of the castle’s rooms
Opening Times 2023
7th January to 28th January Saturdays 10am to 4pm
3rd February to 28th February Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays 10am to 4pm
1st March to 29th October Daily 10am to 5pm
30th October to 31st December Daily 10am to 4pm
Closed 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December
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Main Image courtesy of Jean Lelliott