Walden Castle is a medieval castle ruin located in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. The castle was built in the 12th century and features a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. The remaining structures include a keep, curtain walls, and a gatehouse. The castle has undergone several restorations and renovations over the centuries, with the most significant being in the 19th century. Today, the castle is a popular tourist attraction and hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year.
Castle is a stretch. Apparently it got restored in 2014. Still a fence round it and not much apart from big walls.
If you want to see the fortress, then you will not see it here, but only see the ruins, in fact, only one wall, which contains signs of human intervention in order to create a tourist attraction from the place. The admission is free, therefore it costs nothing to see and pay respect for the effort put into preserving this object.
It's free to visit but is under repair and years behind schedule, so you can get close but not go in. Information boards and museum on site. Saffron Walden is a lovely place to visit and has lots of free and interesting places to see around the town including wonderful old buildings and lots of individual shops.
Heavily ruined castle, of which only the core of the walls and two stories of the keep remain. Previously open to visitors during Saffron Walden Museum opening hours, but fenced off for repairs when I visited in spring 2023. While it remains closed, it's only worth a look if you're already visiting Saffron Walden - fortunately there's plenty more to see in town, including the impressive St Mary's church.
Remains of a flint built keep. They are hoping to open the interior.
A shame that it has been blocked off without even a window to be able to see inside. You get the same out of seeing a picture than you do a visit. Sad to see something so full of potential left to waste.
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Castle is a stretch. Apparently it got restored in 2014. Still a fence round it and not much apart from big walls.
If you want to see the fortress, then you will not see it here, but only see the ruins, in fact, only one wall, which contains signs of human intervention in order to create a tourist attraction from the place. The admission is free, therefore it costs nothing to see and pay respect for the effort put into preserving this object.
It's free to visit but is under repair and years behind schedule, so you can get close but not go in. Information boards and museum on site. Saffron Walden is a lovely place to visit and has lots of free and interesting places to see around the town including wonderful old buildings and lots of individual shops.
Heavily ruined castle, of which only the core of the walls and two stories of the keep remain. Previously open to visitors during Saffron Walden Museum opening hours, but fenced off for repairs when I visited in spring 2023. While it remains closed, it's only worth a look if you're already visiting Saffron Walden - fortunately there's plenty more to see in town, including the impressive St Mary's church.
Remains of a flint built keep. They are hoping to open the interior.
A shame that it has been blocked off without even a window to be able to see inside. You get the same out of seeing a picture than you do a visit. Sad to see something so full of potential left to waste.
