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Best castles in Essex

5 castles in Essex, including Colchester Castle - built on the podium of a Roman temple, and the largest Norman keep in Europe by ground area.

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Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle, the best-reviewed castle in this list.

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Every castle on this list - 5 in total, 2 free to enter

Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle

Essex

Largest Norman keep in Europe

★ 4.5 · 3,440 reviews

 Hadleigh Castle
Hadleigh Castle

Essex

★ 4.6 · 1,328 reviews

 Rayleigh Mount
Rayleigh Mount

Essex

Norman motte-and-bailey earthworks of Rayleigh Castle

★ 4.5 · 121 reviews

 Hedingham Castle
Hedingham Castle

Essex

Intact Norman keep; seasonal events

 Mountfitchet Castle
Mountfitchet Castle

Essex

Reconstructed Norman village on original earthworks