Days Out
Make your visit to Berkhamsted Castle a family day out! There are so many fascinating visitor attractions within a few minutes’ travel from the castle. Come and discover historic buildings, museums and the natural beauty of the English countryside.
We’ve listed a selection of places to visit below. With cost country pubs and restaurants nearby, there’s plenty to complete your day.
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Ascott House
Ascott House
Ashridge
Ashridge
Berkhamsted High Street
Berkhamsted High Street
Bletchley Park
Bletchley Park
Bridgewater Monument
Bridgewater Monument
de Grey Mausoleum 
de Grey Mausoleum
Dockey Woods
Dockey Woods
Houghton House
Houghton House
Ivinghoe Beacon
Ivinghoe Beacon
Natural History Museum at Tring
Natural History Museum at Tring
Old Gorhambury House
Old Gorhambury House
Pitstone Green Museum
Pitstone Green Museum
Pitstone Windmill
Pitstone Windmill
Roald Dahl Museum
Roald Dahl Museum
Roman wall of St Albans
Roman wall of St Albans
St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral
St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted
St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted
Tring Local History Museum
Tring Local History Museum
Verulamium Museum
Verulamium Museum
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor
Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour
Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour
Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Wrest Park
Wrest Park
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Opening hours
Daily 10:00—16:00
Closed now
Open tomorrow at 10:00
Berkhamsted Castle Trust
Berkhamsted Castle Trust manages the Berkhamsted Castle site in partnership with English Heritage under a Local Management Agreement.
Our volunteers rely on the generosity of the public.
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