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Castles in Suffolk

Clare Castle    Remains of a Norman fortress, situated within the beautiful countryside setting of the Clare Castle Country Park. A motte and bailey castle was built by Richard Fitzgilbert, cousin of William the Conqueror, shortly after the Norman conquest. The manor was later taken over by Gilbert de Clare. The de Clare family replaced that first wooden castle with a stone keep in the 13th century, and it is the remains of the 13th century fortress atop the Norman 70 foot mound we can see today. Within the inner bailey is a Victorian era railway station built by the Great Eastern Railway. Clare, East Anglia, Suffolk, England Attraction Type: Castle Location: Just off Malting Lane, in the centre of Clare OS TL771452 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Framlingham Castle    Externally perfect 12th century castle built by Hugh Bigod. Curtain wall with 13 towers survives intact. Mary Tudor waited here for news of Henry VIII's death. Castle has been a poorhouse, a prison, and a school. Framlingham, East Anglia, Suffolk, England, IP13 9SP Attraction Type: Castle Location: on B1116 Website: Framlingham Castle Phone: 01728 724189 English Heritage Location map Details of Framlingham Castle OS TM287637 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Orford Castle    A 12th century keep and bailey. Henry II built Orford Castle between 1163-1175 in an attempt to counter the supremacy of powerful nobles in this area of Suffolk, and to act as a coastal dfence. Orford, East Anglia, Suffolk, England, IP12 2ND Attraction Type: Castle Location: In Orford, Suffolk, on B1084 Website: Orford Castle Phone: 01394 450472 English Heritage Location map Details of Orford Castle OS TM419499 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts