Welcome to Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a fortified stronghold known for its strategic location and its pivotal role in the Norman conquest. Nestled amidst rich farmlands and dense woodlands, the castle serves as a hub for governance, commerce, and the defense of the realm. The residents include knights, men-at-arms, clergy, and skilled tradesmen, all working under the direction of the lord of the manor.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Headquarters
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
Near the Great Forest of Charnwood,
Leicestershire, England
- Tel. blow horn twice at the drawbridge
- Fax leave sealed scrolls at the castle gate.
- Messenger: dispatch a trusted courier to the gatekeeper for urgent inquiries.
- Mail: affix your message to the leg of a pigeon and direct it to the Pigeon Roost Tower of Ashby Castle.
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For messages of urgency, please direct your inquiry to the lord’s representative in the nearest hamlet, or visit the castle gates between Prime (6:00 AM) and Compline (9:00 PM).
If inquiring about land ownership, rights of way, or tenancy, seek an audience with the Bailiff during the harvest fair, held annually in Michaelmas (September 29).