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Help Sherlock Bones to solve the mystery of the missing bones at Mountfitchet Castle. From the 24th October to the 1st November 2026, put your detective skills to the test and see if you can find and collect all the hidden bone stamps around the castle and museum. Once you have found all 7 bone stamps you can collect your prize from our souvenir shop. Sherlock Bones is included with your normal admission ticket, with no additional charge, making it the perfect Halloween adventure for the whole family. Can you find them all?

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Guide Prices

Ticket Type/Ticket Tariff
Adult£18.00 per ticket
Child£14.00 per ticket
Concession£16.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Mountfitchet Castle is easy to get to from all directions and is only 2 miles from Junction 8 of the M11 – just follow the brown tourist signs to the centre of Stansted Mountfitchet village.
Note: Sat Nav users please use the postcode CM24 8LY

Public Transport Directions

If you come by train, the Castle is right next to Stansted Mountfitchet station – only 40 minutes from London Liverpool Street and 35 minutes from Cambridge.

Sherlock Bones

Type:Halloween Event

Essex, Great Bardfield, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM7 4SP
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Tel01279 813237

Opening Times

Season (24 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00

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