Photo: Pahazzard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
About this place
Ashby de la Zouch Castle began as a twelfth-century manor house before William Lord Hastings transformed it into a fortified residence in the 1470s.
It stands in the Leicestershire market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and the tall Hastings Tower remains its most striking feature despite the slighting the castle suffered during the Civil War.
A tunnel beneath the site once connected the tower to the kitchen block.
English Heritage manages the castle and membership covers entry.
Read more on WikipediaFacilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Shackerstone Rail Station (Battlefield Line) (6.3 miles)
Open year-round with reduced weekend-only hours in winter; check the English Heritage website for current dates and times.
Nearby properties
Calke Abbey
View Calke Abbey on heritage mapSt Michael's Church, Stretton en le Field
View St Michael's Church, Stretton en le Field on heritage mapStoneywell
View Stoneywell on heritage mapKirby Muxloe Castle
View Kirby Muxloe Castle on heritage mapRadbourne Hall
View Radbourne Hall on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Ashby de la Zouch Castle there are 2 historic properties, including 1 historic building and 1 church, across Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.
Within 10 miles of Ashby de la Zouch Castle there are 3 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Ashby de la Zouch Castle there are 16 historic properties, including 5 historic buildings, 5 historic houses and 4 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Facts
- Type
- castle
- Location
- Leicestershire, England
Featured in Hidden Britain
Issue 10— June 2026Get Hidden Britain
A free weekly newsletter on Britain's overlooked historic places.