Lancaster Castle

Lancaster Castle has dominated the historic city of Lancaster for over 1,000 years. It is unusual for a tourist attraction in that it is also a working prison. Guided tours are offered daily and give visitors the chance to see the scene of the famous Pendle Witches trial.

Reviews / Comments / Additional Information

sharron

I went there on Saturday. The guide was fantastic. I would recommend it to anybody.

Pauline

Wonderful to visit a working castle with a history going back so far.
Whilst visiting the cells of the past I was trying to picture the cells of the present. Excellent gentleman guide.
Certainly one of the best castles we have visited.

Mick Pearson

I recently visited the castle, it was magnificent. The guide however was appauling. He was the most boring human being alive, he gave very little information about the witches offences, trial or hangings but seemed intent on telling us how many steps we had climbed / descended. A waste of a good opportunity.

Frank S

The guided tours also include the Grand Jury Room with its fantastic Gillow furniture (see also Leighton Hall).