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SK 343-441 Derbyshire England
Duffield
Castle is an 11th century stone motte and bailey fortress, founded by Henry de
Ferrers, earl of Derby. In 1886 and 1957, excavations on the large low motte and
wide bailey ditch, uncovered the foundations of a magnificent square Norman keep,
with a forebuilding and a deep well. Sadly the keep, one of the largest in England
is only five courses of sandstone ashlar high, after being taken and destroyed
in 1266, by the Royalist forces of Henry III. 3 miles south-east is Horston
Castle and 9 miles north-east is Codnor
Castle.
Duffield Castle is located in the town centre, off Milford Road. 5 miles north of Derby, on the A6.
The site is owned by The National Trust and is freely accessible in daylight hours, by steep steps from Milford Road.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
For more history of the castle go to its HomePage.
and a castle map
of the area 