Mountfitchet Castle and the House on the Hill Museum are now closed for the winter, and will re-open on 14th March 2026. Thank you to all of our visitors during 2025, see you in 2026.

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  • 26 August 2024
    Breakfast time for Esme and Sparrow and lots of cuddles
  • Bantam Chicks in their nest

    26 August 2024
    Introducing our new baby Bantam chick's who have hatched at the castle in the last few days All baby chick's…
  • Deer and 'Larking about in Uttlesford' sign

    2 August 2024
    We are taking part in Uttlesford's 'Larking About in Uttlesford' photo trail throughout the summer holidays (29th July to the 1st September).…
  • Meeting the baby fallow deer

    10 July 2024
    Meet Sparrow and Esme, our two new orphaned baby fallow twin deer, believed to be 3 weeks old, donated on…
  • 2 July 2024
    Our new Guineafowl have been released into the castle grounds. Come along and see how happy they are in their…
  • Mountfitchet Castle at sunrise

    15 June 2024
    A beautiful moment captured this morning as the sun is creeping up over the watch tower and palisade #mountfitchetcastle#castle#stansted#essex#london#hertford#cambridge#ipswich#suffolk#Norfolk#happy#daysout#deer#peacock#goats #1066…
  • Fenced off remains at Mountfitchet Castle with the rising sun

    8 June 2024
    The sun is slowly rising over the castle this morning and it looks stunning! The weekend is finally here, why…
  • Fallow deer

    5 June 2024
    Our little Ziggy is enjoying the sunshine today! She is getting so big now #mountfitchetcastle #castle #stansted #essex #london #hertford…
  • Two boys exploring castle grounds and feeding ducks

    29 May 2024
    It's looking to be a lovely day today! Why not come and explore the castle, house on the hill museum…
  • 26 May 2024
    Have you come across Tremble the magical talking tree while visiting us? Have you spoken to him? #mountfitchetcastle #castle #stansted…