Welcome to Wisbech Castle

Wisbech grew around the original Norman Castle, constructed by William the Conqueror at a strategically important location at the head of the estuary created by the waters of the River Ouse (or Wyse) and the River Nene. It provided an ideal location to subdue the fenmen and impose Norman rule with good river communications inland to Peterborough, Cambridge and beyond.

The Castle site was subsequently developed by The Bishop's of Ely and John Thurloe, Secretary of State to Oliver Cromwell..

The present regency villa formed the centre of a major redevelopment of the area in 1816., ensuring that the site has been continuously inhabited for nearly a thousand years.

The building is owned and operated by Cambridgeshire County Council and used as a Professional Development Centre, providing a venue for meetings and training. School visits also take place and the property is licensed for Civil Weddings

The Castle is also available for private function bookings

In recent years the Castle has been used as a location for television and film drama. The BBC's David Copperfield and Atlantic Films, Dean Spanley both utilised the building and the Crescent for parts of their productions.