Tamworth Castle Reviews Summary

Experience & Activities

Pros:

• "One of the best castles we've visited."
• "Wonderful place to experience."
• "Always something to see at The Castle, great that so much more is being done with it now, an iconic treasure for the town!"
• "Loads to see and do for both adults and kids."
• "We loved visiting here. Castle looked small and delivered big."
• "Kids really enjoyed it, almost as much as they enjoy there fantastic park they have there :)"
• "Visited today with my 7 year old girl and we did the egg hunt which she absolutely loved."

Cons:

• "Manager was never around to address my issues, rude emails."
• "For 2 adults it was £15 and we were in and out within an hour, overall I was a little disappointed."
• "Only good for children. The Historic structure and the look inside the castle has been ruined."
• "A little disappointed that the Anglo-Saxon artefacts are closed."
• "Absolutely useless if you have a wheelchair or pram."
• "Not so good as the last time we brought our Grandkids from Australia... Not good enough and will not return."
• "The castle was closed on the day we were there."

Value & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Entry is cheap, you can buy a family ticket for £23 but can work out even cheaper if you are over 65 and children under 4."
• "For just under £10 an adult (for a ticket you can keep using throughout the day) I thought this was a really great experience."
• "Parking is very close by."
• "Park in the Jolly Sailor car park, it's £1.50 all day and about 5mins walk to the castle."
• "Short stay was free on a Sunday! Only 2 hours Monday to Saturday though so be careful."
• "Easy parking and reasonably priced entrance to the castle."
• "Ticket prices are reasonable and parking is very close by."

Cons:

• "Prams have to be left in reception and babies have to be carried around."
• "Unfortunately, the castle has very few of its original features and characteristics left and there are no real details about the castle to discover when you are there."
• "Went to a food fair in the Castle Grounds, food and beer was very overpriced for what you got."
• "Although due to the era it was built, it is not very accessible."
• "Parking .. you only get 2 hours in the small carpark by the river so it's a squeeze."
• "The long stay car park is very busy and having work done so limited in space."
• "The Castle is beautiful but the entry price is expensive."

Staff & Information

Pros:

• "The girl in the Staffordshire hoard room really went out of her way to share her knowledge about the display."
• "Very informative and really no off limits, if it wasn't behind a screen or nailed down they could handle it."
• "From its origins back in Anglo Saxon Times through to Victorian times, Tamworth Castle boasts a wealth of history."
• "Very friendly and welcoming staff, fascinating history and so much to see and do."
• "Staff are well informed and friendly."
• "Super friendly and helpful staff who're always willing to talk you through a bit of the castle's history."
• "Staff are knowledgeable and very friendly."

Cons:

• "Lots of replica anglo-saxon Sutton hoo finds on display with very few original pieces."
• "Not advisable for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users."
• "Toilets not well maintained, disappointed."
• "You can't go around all of the castle if disabled as there are a lot of winding and sometimes steep stairs."
• "Only issue was it closed at 4 despite Google and their website saying 4.30."
• "At night you can not see the steps and you can stumble and fall over the castle walls deeply into the grimy ditch."
• "Tamworth castle, not the best in terms of displays, only took about half an hour to walk round the various rooms."