Outer ward
Bell Tower
The oldest tower after the White Tower, on the south-west corner, whose bell still rings the curfew. Thomas More and the future Elizabeth I were held nearby.
- Time here
- 3–5 min (our estimate)
- Access
- Step-free · No stairs
- Where
- Outer ward · outdoors
What you can see
- The bell turret above the corner of the walls
- The start point of the Yeoman Warder tours
Practical considerations
- Step-free
- No stairs
- The interior is not open to visitors; you see it from Water Lane and the wall walk
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.