Longthorpe Tower

Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes More
May 3rd, 2023

I'm not rating the location, but the rude staff, who first said that there was a special day and that we couldn't enter.. no question of our English Heritage membership, she then said, and of course, it's not even free for members. Finally, she said "Your not members. Are you?" To which we replied that we were. So we had to ask how much entry was... so, so rude. The crazy thing about all of this was that there was no one there other than the lady and the ladies in support of the living history day. I guess she wanted an early finish...
Apr 30th, 2023

Apr 8th, 2023

Dec 29th, 2022

Absolutely fantastic place to go and see rare surviving 13th century wall paintings, and the tower itself. It's tucked away in the middle of houses, so very hard to miss and you cant see it from the road, but it's worth the 6 entrance fee. The tour guide was excellent and a fountain of knowledge, very friendly and positive about the tower and history. Only disappointment was not being allowed up to the roof because its unsafe, and also explained that it overlooks many private houses and gardens. Shame but is what it is. There is 2 short flights of external stairs to gain entrance to the tower, which means there is a lower floor, it was explained that its used for storage and there isn't anything to see in there anyway. There is a toilet on site, very tight fit, but serves it's purpose for able bodied, unfortunately it isn't accessible for wheelchair users, and neither is the tower as the stairs are very slim in width and very steep. Parking is adequate on Woburn close, a short 1 minute walk from the tower. There is s small tray of gifts available to purchase, but no refreshments, bring a bottle of water on hot days it would get very warm in the tower itself. Worth a visit, the tour guides make it worthwhile.
Apr 11th, 2023