Rougemont Castle
Devon, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Exeter City Council (gatehouse privately owned)
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Grounds only
Pinpoint
Castle St, Exeter EX4 3PU
Telephone 01392 420703
The standing Norman gatehouse of Exeter's castle, set within the free public Rougemont Gardens in the city centre. Much of the site beyond the gatehouse is now private apartments and event space, but reviewers say the gardens and exterior are worth the stop regardless.
Worth the trip
The historical information plaques dotted through the gardens, which reviewers say make the walk more interesting than the locked gatehouse alone.
Before you go
The gatehouse interior is generally locked to the public - reviewers note it's really a garden-and-exterior visit, with the building itself used for private residences, weddings and events.
Reviewers generally enjoy the surrounding Rougemont Gardens and the historical information plaques, though several note the castle building itself is locked and now used for private residences and events like weddings. It's best treated as a park visit with a historic gatehouse to view from outside, not a building to enter.
Norman gatehouse - the castle's main standing remnant - viewable from the free public Rougemont Gardens.
“One can find tranquility in and around castle, to relax by finding some peace with life.”- Jignesh Raval, visitor review
Common questions about Rougemont Castle
Can you go inside Rougemont Castle?
At Rougemont Castle the grounds are open to visit but the castle interior generally isn't, under Exeter City Council (gatehouse privately owned). Check the official site for current access before you travel.
What is the highlight of visiting Rougemont Castle?
The historical information plaques dotted through the gardens, which reviewers say make the walk more interesting than the locked gatehouse alone.
Where is Rougemont Castle?
Rougemont Castle is in Devon, England, at Castle St, Exeter EX4 3PU.
Is Rougemont Castle a ruin or still intact?
Rougemont Castle is a partial ruin - Norman gatehouse - the castle's main standing remnant - viewable from the free public Rougemont Gardens.
