'''Directions from North or South''' Exit M5 at junction 8 onto M50. Exit M50 at junction 2 Follow A417 to Ledbury. Follow the Brown Tourist signs (Eastnor Castle) via bypass and through Ledbury Town Centre onto A449 (signed Worcester and Malvern). After 1 mile turn right again onto A438 (signed Tewkesbury and Eastnor). Entrance to Castle is after 1 mile on right hand side. ''' Nearest Train Stations''' Ledbury - 2 miles (Direct train from/to London Paddington - duration 2.45hrs) Great Malvern - 8 miles (Direct train from/to London Paddington - duration 2.30hrs) Gloucester - 19 miles (Direct train from/to London Paddington - duration 1.50hrs)
Taxis are available and pre-booking is advisable.
If you need to buy a map then the grid reference is SO 7350 3687 The estate is large ( 5,000 acres) and there are lots of walks.
There is a deer park and room for camping and caravans.
For 2009 these are the opening times and dates.
11.00am ? 4.30pm (last admission 4.00pm)
Easter Weekend Fri 10th, Sat 11th, Sun 12th & Bank Holiday Mon 13th April May Bank Holiday Weekends Sun 3rd/Mon 4th & Sun 24th/Mon 25th May Every Sunday from 7th June - 27th September Sunday to Thursday from 20th July - 31st August
The castle has many special events including
The Big Chill festival [http://www.bigchill.net]in August.
Fishing [http://www.eastnorcastle.com/fishing.htm]
and other public events [http://www.eastnorcastle.com/events_deerpark.aspx]
There is a small craft shop [http://www.eastnorcastle.com/gift_shop.htm] and you can also buy items online.
Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL
Tel: +44 (0)1531 633160 ~ Fax: +44 (0)1531 631776