Castle Inn

The Castle Inn

The Castle Inn, also known as The Round Tower, or Radway Tower is one of the most unusual pubs in the country. This public house provides pub accommodation, pub dining and outstanding views of the battle field of Edge Hill from the beer gardens. It lies on the summit of Edgehill, some 700ft above sea level. Although its postal address is Banbury, Oxfordshire, the village of Edgehill actually nestles about a mile inside the Warwickshire border.

The octagonal tower was started in 1742 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Edgehill and was opened on 3rd September, 1750, the anniversary of Oliver Cromwell's death. It was built by Sanderson Miller, or Millar, who lived in nearby Radway. The tower marks the spot where, on the afternoon of Sunday 23 October 1642, King Charles I raised his standard and summoned his officers about him to prepare for the first major battle of the English Civil War an event that is celebrated each year.
Pub accommodation is offered. You will sleep in comfortable 4 poster beds in bedrooms situated in the Main Tower.