Well, it would have been a better experience if they were actually open. They were unusually closed due to operational issues whatever that means . Regardless, it is still a beautiful site. We managed to find a beautiful path to walk back to town on which was significantly better than walking on the road. I will have to google more info on the castle as it is very old and has a huge amount of history behind it. Nice steps leading up to the main building at the top of the hill.

Informative person on desk on arrival. Audio information included in price. Quite high up. Circular walk. Distance to toilet if out of order on site. A short walk from the town centre. Ancient remains.

Really interesting ruins to explore, helpful guide, informative and descriptive information points helping imagine what the complete castle would have once been. The only reason for 4 stars rather than 5 is because we felt the admission fee was rather steep at £15 for 2 adults but the lady in the kiosk was very helpful with answering our questions. The toilet facilities were good too, clean and accommodating. We had a lovely couple of hours here and a lovely ice cream fron the kiosk.

The site is owned by English Heritage and the entrance fee was well worth it. It's quite a steep climb to the top of the site, where the view is impressive. The different rooms and walls of the castle are very interesting. There is a car park approximately 100 yards away and a disabled parking area located just opposite the main entrance to the site.

Access. Getting to the castle by car is not difficult. The access road to the castle is narrow and the car park is small. The site is not widely access friendly. The shop is tiny but, stocked with English Heritage goods. The ice cream selection is nice and they have hot and cold drinks if you are interested. There are no facilities. The castle is very easy to navigate at ground level, but the building being on a man made motte means it is steep inside. Going up to the Keep is difficult. The steps are tall and very steep. There are a few signs around the site explaining interesting facts about the building, it's structure and history. You can easily spend an hour at this location if you are in no rush and want to take pictures. I would not recommend children run around at the site.

I really enjoyed the ruins and there is an audio tour that helps give a history on the castle and grounds. Built on a hill, it's a small trek up. Free parking for members. Nice short visit

Excellent place for a small adventure into the past. It’s steep to the top but not overly hard and there are hand rails. £18 for 2 adults. Road to the car park is narrow but fine and the car park is small but again perfectly fine.

What a fantastic place, lots to look at and with the added benefit of having an audio tour, we were learning alot about the history of the area as we walked around. All in all, Oakhampton Castle was a great experience. My partner and I spent around 1.5 hours on site, we found this plenty of time to see what was on offer and enjoy the surroundings. Just inside the entrance are some benches and a large grass area ideal for picnics or to let the dogs / children stretch their legs. Parking is available and was free, about 100m from the entrance, there is also a toilet onsite.

No queue, not busy at all around 2pm. Affordable and a very unique experience. We got a book with a ton of information, the layout and timeline. Check in and ticket buying was basically instant and the overall place is very informative. If you are nearby, definitely visit.

Was expecting just some ruins, but guidebook has a lot of curious and even mysterious facts about the history. You can feel centuries with every step and touch. Worth a visit especially for EH members. Perfect spot for a picnic close to the river and the castle