Old Wardour Castle is a Medieval hexagonal-plan tower castle (French-inspired) castle in Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, and a filming location for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Dating to 1390s, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
Verified facts
- Appeared in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (movie, 1991) — as Locksley Castle, Robin's family home
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14830, SRC-14911, SRC-14902 - Built in 1390s
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14911, SRC-14912, SRC-17309 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14911, SRC-14912, SRC-17310 - Architectural style: Medieval hexagonal-plan tower castle (French-inspired)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-14911, SRC-14912
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14830 — English Heritage – English Heritage properties on film (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14902 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/r/Robin-Hood-Prince-Of-Thieves.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14911 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardour_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14912 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17309 — https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-wardour-castle/history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17310 — https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/wardour-castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves filmed?
Old Wardour Castle, in Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, is a real-world filming location used for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Where is Old Wardour Castle located?
Old Wardour Castle is located in Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire.