Framlingham Castle Bailey

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Framlingham Castle Bailey

Perhaps one of Framlingham’s best-loved, go-to green spaces. This grassy area to the west side of Framlingham Castle, within the ring of the deep ‘moat’ or earthworks, is home to first class views across the Mere towards the Hogwarts-style redbrick buildings of Framlingham College. Packed a picnic? Pick your spot and enjoy the view. There’s plenty of space for fun and games too.

The backdrop here is the ‘Castle on Hill’… where local lad and global pop icon, Ed Sheeran, enjoyed summer evening time-out with friends, memories of which he later set to music to share with the world.

Free to visit. On-site interpretation panels. Access via mainly unmade, steep footpaths.

Location

Continue your Trail

Scroll right for the Castle (follow footpaths to reach castle entrance), and to head past Castle Pond and south along Church Street for St Michael’s Church and Market Hill.
Scroll left for Castle Pond (beyond the castle entrance, opposite the Castle Inn) and east along Castle Street towards Jeaffreson’s Well and Pageant Field and play area on Badingham Road.