Warwick Castle Trebruchet
A trebuchet is a medieval siege machine, capable of throwing huge projectiles over castle walls. At Warwick Castle, visitors can see one in action twice a day, by the river against the South Front.
Taking a team of eight half-an-hour to prepare for firing, the trebuchet - which is 18 metres high and weights a hefty 22 tonnes - throws its projectile away from the castle, some 250 metres over to River Island. The vast wooden machinery flings its load some 25 metres into the air, so passing pigeons beware!
Related Information
Website: Warwick Trebuchet Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Infomation Line |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 870 442 2000 |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 870 442 2375 |
| Venue Information: | Warwick Castle |
| Full Name: | |
| Cost: | £19.95-£27.45; children £10-£17.50; family ticket £48-£78 |
| Opening Hours: | Daily 10am-5pm (until 6pm Apr-Nov) |
| Address: | Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4QU |
| Directions: | By Train: to Warwick. |
| Contact Details: | Warwick Castle |
| Email: | customer.information@warwick-castle.com |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 870 442 2000 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 1926 406611 |
| Other Information: | Warwick Castle |
| Website: | Warwick Castle Website |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Infomation Line |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 870 442 2000 |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 870 442 2375 |
| Name: | Warwick Tourist Information Centre |
| Location: | Warwick |
| Address: | Court House, Jury Street, Warwick, CV34 4EW. |
| Email: | touristinfo@warwick-uk.co.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1926 492212 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 1926 494837 |
| Name: | British Tourist Authority |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Address: | Thames Tower, Black's Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9EL |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8846 9000 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8563 0302 |
| Name: | The National Trust |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Email: | enquiries@ntrust.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8315 1111 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8466 6824 |
