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Yarmouth Castle

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Isle of Wight England
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Yarmouth CastleYarmouth Castle is the last stone artillery fortress built for Henry VIII, in 1547. Built with no central tower, the main rectangular block has a square battery to the front and an early arrow-head bastion, on the exposed angle. Visit pending. 10 miles east is Carisbrooke Castle.


 

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Yarmouth Castle is located in the village centre, next to the car ferry terminal on Quay Street. 10 miles west of Newport on the B3054.


The site is owned by English Heritage and is open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, April to September 10:00-6:00pm. Car parking is by the side of the road or in car parks nearby.
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