Visit Longthorpe Tower

Longthorpe Tower (1290-1300) is locally managed by Nene Park Trust and we are pleased to announce it is open to the public!

The Tower is the surviving part of a 14^th century, three storey medieval fortified Manor House. It contains the finest set of medieval wall paintings in a domestic setting in Western Europe, giving a rare insight into the medieval mind.

We have a team of knowledgeable and passionate volunteers who will be delivering guided tours – they really bring the Tower to life for visitors!

To visit the site you will need to book in advance and there is a small charge.

The Tower is open on Saturdays and Sundays - season dates are usually Easter to October and you can book an hours tour at these times:

Times available to book sessions:

10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:30-14:30
14:30-15:30
15:30-16:30

Admission prices:

	With donation (gift aid)	Without donation
Adult	£5.50	£5.00
Family (2 adults)	£14.30	£13.00
Family (1 adult)	£8.80	£8.00
Child	£3.30	£3.00
Concessions*	£5.00	£4.50
Under 5s	FREE	FREE
English Heritage Members	FREE	FREE

*Concessions include: students, job seekers, over 65s. Please produce the relevant ID card at your visit.

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