Southampton Castle is in ruins now. It is located at the western end of the Southampton City Walls, which can still be seen along the western part of the city. Only parts of the ruins of the castle can be seen today. It was impressive in its day as Southampton became a busy port on the southern coast. In the 1500s, the repairs on the castle stopped and the castle fell into ruin before being sold to property developers in the 1600s.
A city wall walk reveals glimpses of the former glory with the great tower and garderobe being accessible via stairs. The city wall has a bridge where visitors can walk across the top.
The castle is a part of the old city walls walk and can be visited for free. Interesting sculptures, wall walks, and buildings can also be seen when walking around the city walls on the western and southern sides of Southampton.
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