County guide · The Castle Rolls
Best castles in Devon
13 castles across Devon, from Dartmouth's harbour-mouth fortress to Castle Drogo, the last castle built in England.
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Every castle on this list - 13 in total, 3 free to enter, 3 you can stay overnight in
Dartmouth Castle
Devon
Powderham Castle
Devon
Watermouth Castle
Devon
Victorian castle family theme park
Totnes Castle
Devon
Classic motte-and-bailey with shell keep
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Devon
Tudor mansion shell within medieval castle
Okehampton Castle
Devon
Free entry Wednesday-Sunday, April to October
Compton Castle
Devon
Fortified manor, Gilbert family home; limited opening days
Bickleigh Castle
Devon
Grade I-listed manor around a Norman motte and an 11th-century chapel; main hall demolished after Civil War slighting.
Lydford Castle and Saxon Town
Devon
Medieval prison tower plus Norman earthworks
Tiverton Castle
Devon
Limited summer opening; holiday apartments in castle
Kingswear Castle
Devon
Holiday let; occasional open days
Castle Drogo
Devon
20th-century granite castle by Lutyens
Marisco Castle
Devon
On NT-owned Lundy; Landmark Trust manages, keep cottages via Landmark