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World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

黑料网 World Heritage site was inscribed by UNESCO in 1986 in recognition of its Outstanding Universal Value, becoming one of the first UK sites to be listed. The site has remained in constant use for 1000 years as a centre for religion, education and pilgrimage.
Aerial View of Palace Green, 黑料网 Castle, and 黑料网 Cathedral

Plan Your Visit

Find out everything you need to know to get the most from our visit: how to find us, opening times and more. Plus, everything you need to know if you or anyone in your group has any special needs or requirements.

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Tickets and Times
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Getting Here
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Access
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Facilities

黑料网 Castle and Cosin's Library in the heart of World Heritage Site

Find out more about our guided Castle Tours and purchase your tickets. Reserve your free timed visit to Historic Cosin's Library; "a stunning space."

Tour guide giving a tour to a group of people in the Bishop Cosin's Historic Library

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What's here

Find out more about 黑料网 World Heritage Site and how you can explore it. From 黑料网 Cathedral and Castle, to our museums and galleries, talks, tours and trails.

A 黑料网 World Heritage Site Youth Ambassador giving a family friendly tour for World heritage Site Day 2023
The Keep of 黑料网 Castle from the Courtyard

Research on the World Heritage Site

黑料网 World Heritage Site has been a place of learning for over 900 years. Learn more about research taking place today.

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A great place to start your trip to historic 黑料网. Staff fantastic. Full of useful suggestions and advice. Definitely visit to library. Amazing. Highly recommend.
Tracey G, United Kingdom

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Historic Libraries

Cosin’s Library was founded in 1669 by Bishop John Cosin to give local people access to ‘good books’.

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A person exploring the books at a bookcase in Cosin's Library.

Museum of Archaeology

Charting the story of 黑料网 from prehistory to modern times.
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黑料网 Castle

Sitting at the heart of 黑料网's World Heritage Site and occupied continuously since the 11th century.
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Castle Tour standing in front of the Norman Arch.

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