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Castle Acre Priory
Castle Acre Priory, Stocks Green, Castle Acre, Kings Lynne, Norfolk, PE32 2AF.
Castle Acre Priory was inspired by the monastery at Cluny in France and was home to a community of monks until 1537, when Henry VIII disbanded all monastic houses. The village stands on the Pilgrim routes to Thetford, Bromholm Priory and Walsingham. The priory's ruins span seven centuries and include a beautiful 12th-century church with an elaborately decorated west front, still rising to its full height, a 15th-century gatehouse and a porch and prior's lodging still fit to live in. Visitors can also enjoy the reconstucted herb garden, which grows the herbs that the monks would have grown for medicinal, strewing, culinary and decorative purposes.
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Opening Times:
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24th Mar-30th Sep |
10:00-18:00 |
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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1st Oct-23rd Mar |
10:00-16:00 |
Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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24th Dec every year |
Closed |
Christmas holidays |
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1st Jan-07 |
Closed |
New Year |
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Opening
times listed were correct at the time of entry but should be checked before
departure.
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Facilities:
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Disabled Toilets1 step; no special adaptation
Picnic Areas
Shop(s)Snack available from shop
Wheel Chair Access
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Admission/Prices:
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Adult £4.30
Child £2.20
Concessions £3.20
Family £10.80
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Prices listed were correct at the time of entry but should
be checked before departure.
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