Devizes Castle Castle

Address: Castle Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Devizes Castle is a medieval castle site in the market town of Devizes in Wiltshire, England, with origins that date to the Norman period. The site retains the earthwork motte and low ruins associated with its medieval layouts.

The most noticeable features today are the motte and surrounding bailey earthworks and fragments of masonry that mark the former castle footprint. The site is a local historic landmark and is integrated into the townscape rather than standing as an isolated fortress.

The original castle was established in the years after the Norman Conquest as a motte-and-bailey stronghold and was later rebuilt in stone during the medieval period. Over subsequent centuries the castle fell into disuse and parts were dismantled or adapted, leaving the earthworks and limited structural remains visible today.

The castle sits within the centre of Devizes in Wiltshire, in southwest England, and is accessible from town streets and public spaces.

• Surviving remains: Visible remains at the site include a motte and surrounding earthworks that mark the footprint of the medieval castle.
• Access: Located in the centre of the market town, the castle site is readily viewable from public streets and open spaces in Devizes.

Devizes is reachable from Bath (about 32 km) or Swindon by road (A361/A4361). The town is served by local buses from nearby railway stations; the nearest mainline railhead is Chippenham or Swindon with onward bus or taxi links. The castle is in the town center, an easy walk from the market square.

• The castle itself is privately owned and not always open - check with Devizes tourist information for current visitor access and events.
• Walk the Market Place and adjoining streets to see the castle from different angles and to understand its relationship to the town layout.
• Visit during a local event (e.g., town festival) when some private sites occasionally open to the public.