Berry Pomeroy Castle

Key Information

01803 866618
C9X7+PC Totnes, UK
Daily from April – Nov

Weekends in winter

Closed 24 - 26 Dec

See website for up-to-date hours.

ABOUT

Tucked away in a deep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin. It was originally built in the 15th-century by the Pomeroy family, then later expanded by the Seymours, who planned to set a great Elizabethan mansion within the castle’s medieval walls.

Lord Seymour probably began his mansion when summoned to Queen Elizabeth I’s court. It was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon, with the magnificent north wing and its now-vanished long gallery among the biggest ever built in England. But the overambitious project foundered for lack of funds, and the mansion was left unfinished.

After lying abandoned for a hundred years, the picturesque Berry Pomeroy Castle became a magnet for artists and sightseers in the late 18th-century. Visitors came to marvel at the ruins and speculate about their supposedly sinister history. Its romantic atmosphere fostered tales of hauntings and ghostly apparitions, and some of these stories are retold today through the audio tour.

Top tips

  • The beautiful location of the castle makes it ideal for walkers who can explore the castle and nearby woodland.
  • It’s a great place to spot wildlife, and dogs on leads are welcome to join their owners and enjoy the woodland walks.

LOCATION

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