Eccleshall Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Eccleshall Castle is one of nine castles the Albion Guide charts in Staffordshire. For arrivals by rail, Norton Bridge Station is 4.4 km to the east. For more of the same, Stafford Castle and Cheswardine Castle are close by.

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