What can i say....such a Gem....so underated and so worth a visit i have taken different family member and friends on four!!!! Separate occassions its so interesting. The dungeons are brilliant such a great tour about history. I would recommend it to anyone its a great day out. They have two tours and both are brilliant. The tour guide is very knowledgeble and patient..
Interesting castle ruins with well maintained gardens inside. Lovely views over the river. Most of all absolutely FREE!
Part of the Historic Royalist/Cromwells battle for England as major Royalist stronghold.A major part was destroyed by Cromwell but what still stands together with the other building in the town are very interesting.
A brilliant experience, suitable for adults and children, but everyone needs to be fit as there are 2 ladders and some uneven steps. (Well, the castle dates back to Norman times) Our guide FLOSS was brilliant, told us all the gory details about the castle in Norman times when it was run by the Bishop of Lincon! She involved the whole group when explaining each of the 4 dungeons and what went on it each one. I would recommend this tour, also there is a tour of the rooms above ground, I guess that will be good too.
My Fiance and I visited Newark Castle and went on a tour of the dungeons, led by Floss. We found the entire experience very very enjoyable and informative. Floss is a very knowedgable person who certainly knows all about Newark Castle and it's history.
I had my wedding here so was lovely to come into the castle grounds for pictures. I lived in Newark 15 years ago and the castle grounds have changed so much for the better in that time. Very pretty
Recently visited with my partner and young baby from Cornwall. It was out of season and they weren't running tours that day however the two ladies there were very welcoming and informative. They came across very passionate about the building that's left standing which came across when talking to them! Would be interested in going back in the future to see works that hopefully will be put into place.
Newark Castle is rather odd in that has one well preserved wall and not much else. However it is good for photos, especially from the river side, is set in pleasant gardens and is free to enter.
We both thoroughly enjoyed the guided tour conducted by Floss last weekend (tower and undercroft). She was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, with a lovely manner and great sense of humour. We went on the dungeon tour last year with her predecessor and are now thinking of doing that tour again, this time with Floss, as we think she will bring a whole new perspective to it. Can I suggest you advertise the tours at the Castle gardens as I don't think people are aware of them? We wouldn't have known if we hadn't seen them featured on Groupon. Great value even at full price. The tour appeals to young and old and we cannot recommend them more highly.. Floss deserves praise for her work. Well done! A real gem for Newark tourism and locals alike.
This is a brilliant tour made very interesting by the guide Floss. She really knows her stuff and her enthusiasm for it makes it all the more interesting. Didn't get to the dungeons as that was fully booked but had a good hour learning about the castle, going up the 2 towers along the curtain wall and down below into the undercroft. Newark really has a fascinating history and the castle being at the centre of it, claims several 'firsts' in European history let alone British. Great tour, learned lots and Floss gives you a real feel for how it used to be. Definitely worth it. Thankyou.