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Guided tour of Clare Castle and Clare Castle Country Park
Visit the remains of the Norman castle of the de Clare family. An 11th-century earth & timber castle, Clare was chosen as the seat of the many Suffolk estates given to Richard de Bienfaite, his reward for supporting William the Conqueror. Its 62-foot motte is the highest in Suffolk. The stone keep, now a ruin, was built in the 13th century. There were inner & outer baileys, the latter still mostly intact. The wall between the baileys is 'Lady's Walk', named for the great 14th-c
Free. 11.00-12.30. Car Park at Clare Castle Country Park is only £2.00 for over an hour.
Clare Castle Countr Park Suffolk CO10 8NW
Sat 22 Jul to Sat 5 Aug 2017
Website:
www.clare-ancient-house-museum.co.uk
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