"Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk. The castle was once the refuge of Mary Tudor before she became Queen in 1553 and visitors can now explore over 800 years of life at Framlingham Castle."
I have been to Framilingham many times, it's a wonderful old village with a beautiful church, lively pubs and a unique castle. The castle itself doesn't have rooms to explore. It's all about the wall-walk. As the wind whips past, you can meander the wall path, listening to the audio guide: nicely done with both child and adult versions, we listened to both! The wall-walk could take as little as 15 minutes. However, we were up there for an hour because it was a sunny day and the views are fantastic! The wall is lined with curious Tudor chimneys poking out here and there. Inside the walls there is a well kept lawn where seats are plentiful and there are games and activities for kids.
All along the wall-walk there is information about how the land has changed and how it was once used when part of the castle estate. If you venture outside the walls (the free bit), you can relax anywhere on the expansive grounds and consider another time and place, and where you can get ice-cream. There are great views of the surrounding landscape and also a track where you can follow a full circuit of the exterior castle. This is a fun and lively castle with good places to sit and ponder.
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