Photo of Framlingham Castle, a ruined castle in Suffolk, eastern England.

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Castles & strongholds in SuffolkSuffolk, England

18 castles in the Albion Guide across Suffolk — see the full castles directory, or everything to explore in Suffolk.

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Framlingham Castle

Castle near Framlingham

Complete curtain wall of thirteen linked towers.

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Orford Castle

Castle near Orford

Unique polygonal Henry II keep over the quay.

Bungay Castle

Castle near Loddon

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Eye Castle

Castle · Motte & bailey near Eye

Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church

Clare Castle

Castle near Clare

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Freckenham Castle

Castle near Isleham

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Great Ashfield Castle

Castle · Motte & bailey near Elmswell

Castle Hill motte

Haughley Castle

Castle near Elmswell

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Lidgate Castle

Castle near Newmarket

Lidgate Castle and C16 Fortified Manorial Complex

Lindsey Castle

Castle near Kersey

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Mettingham Castle

Castle near Loddon

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Wenham Castle

Castle near East Bergholt

A medieval castle in Suffolk.

Castle Yard

Ringwork · Castle near Dunwich

Ringwork known as Castle Yard

Denham Castle

Motte & bailey · Castle near Kennett

Motte and bailey at Denham Castle

Ringwork in Burgate Wood

Ringwork near Diss

Medieval ringwork in Burgate Wood

Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation

Ringwork near Thetford

The earthworks of a Norman ringwork castle in Suffolk.

The Mount

Motte & bailey · Castle near Coddenham

Motte castle known as The Mount, 440m south west of St Mary's Church

The Mount motte and bailey

Motte & bailey · Castle near Loddon

Motte and bailey castle known as The Mount