Longthorpe Tower
Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LU
General Information: 01733 864663
Longthorpe Tower was built around AD 1300. It is a very well preserved example of a solar tower, containing the private apartments of the owner of the fortified house. It boasts the finest medieval wall paintings in Western Europe, one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe. This varied ‘spiritual encyclopaedia’ of worldly and religious subjects includes the Wheel of Life, the Nativity and King David.
The Tower is owned by English Heritage but managed by Vivacity.
The Tower is open:
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 7 April – 31 October, 10am-4pm (last admission 3.30pm).
A tour guide or costumed interpreter will be on site on the first Sunday of the month, April to October.
Admission prices:
Adult £3.50
Children £2 (under 5s FREE)
Concessions £2.50
Family £8
English Heritage Members FREE
FREE entry for Heritage Pass holders
We can also offer guided tours of the Tower at any time (apart from special event weekends) for groups during the year by prior arrangement. Please contact us for more details.
Parking for Longthorpe Tower is in St Botolph’s church car park, approximately 100 metres away from the Tower.
Please be aware the Tower contains steep medieval stairs and low doors. There are also no public toilet facilities on site. The Tower has a small shop display, but no cafe.
