Outer ward
Medieval Palace
The recreated royal lodgings of Henry III and Edward I in St Thomas's Tower, the Wakefield Tower and the Lanthorn Tower, linked by the wall walk.
- Time here
- 20–30 min (our estimate)
- Access
- Not step-free · Many stairs
- Where
- Outer ward · indoors
What you can see
- Edward I's bedchamber, reconstructed with painted walls and a replica bed
- The Wakefield Tower's chapel, where Henry VI is said to have been killed at prayer
- Replica throne in the Wakefield Tower
Practical considerations
- Not step-free
- Many stairs
- Low light
- Sound effects
- Spiral stairs between levels
- Sound effects in the Medieval Palace
- A 360° digital tour is offered by Historic Royal Palaces as an alternative
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.