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Home. Visit. Places to Visit. Bolingbroke Castle. Directions. Opening Times. History. Free Entry. Open any reasonable time during daylight hours. Address: Moat Lane, Old Bolingbroke, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4HH. Before You Go.
- Moat Lane, Spilsby, PE23 4HH, Lincolnshire
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- Where Is Bolingbroke Castle?
- Bolingbroke Castle: A Brief History
- Exploring The Grounds of Bolingbroke Castle Today
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The village of Old Bolingbroke is about as rural as a location comes in the English countryside. Situated close to the threshold of the Lincolnshire Wolds in the East Lindsey district, the village is surrounded by fields and woodland for miles in every direction. This is the setting for Bolingbroke Castle, which is set within the quiet village. Rea...
The story of Bolingbroke Castle begins in 1220, when Ranulf de Blundeville, the Earl of Lincoln at the time, returned from the Crusades and ordered its construction. Hexagonal in shape, and with a central courtyard encircled by its curtain walls and six towers, the castle is typical of defensive structures of its day. It was one of three castles co...
Decades of abandonment saw Bolingbroke Castle recede into little more than a grassy mound. But in the 1960s, archaeologists began to excavate the site. In 1995 the site was taken over by Heritage Lincolnshire, who continue to do an immaculate job of preserving the ruins today. The remains of the castle stand within the village of Old Bolingbroke, b...
The grounds of Bolingbroke Castle are open to the public and free to visit. Villagers came and went as we toured the grounds, walking their dogs, while curious visitors also arrived to peruse the ruins. You can visit during any daylight hours. If you arrive towards the end of the day and happen to catch a colourful sunset, it douses the castle rema...
Bolingbroke Castle. 83 reviews. #1 of 1 things to do in Old Bolingbroke. Historic SitesCastles. Open now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The remains of a 13th century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks.
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Visit the ruins of this medieval castle to discover more about its fascinating history, to learn about the archaeology on the site (which dates back to the 12th Century) and to enjoy this tranquil spot in beautiful Lincolnshire countryside.
entry & prices. Free Entry. more information. Moat Lane. Old Bolingbroke. Spilsby. Lincolnshire. PE23 4HH. www.english-heritage.org.uk. Tel: 01529 461499. things to do in the area.
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Visit. Places to Visit. Bolingbroke Castle. Directions. Opening Times. History. Directions to Bolingbroke Castle. Road Access. In Old Bolingbroke, 16 miles north of Boston off A16. SAT NAV. Postcode : PE23 4HH. Latitude : 53.161964. Longtitude : 0.017639. Bus Access.
