Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Castle

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Description

Only the ruins remain of the former castle in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, constructed 1461-1483 by Lord Hastings, razed in 1648. It is featured in the novel "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott. St Helen's church in Late Perpendicular style contains ornate tombs of the Huntingdon family from the 16th century.

Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace

Address

Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1BR
United Kingdom

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/Details.asp?Property_Id=53

Hours

April 1 to September 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

October 1 to October 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

November 1 to March 31

Open	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed			16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)