Witches Steps is a historic staircase in Nottingham that descends from Castle Road towards the city centre. The flight of stone steps has long been a notable feature of the urban landscape, connecting the elevated castle precinct to the lower neighbourhoods below. Legend and local history have attached the dramatic name to this passage, which remains a distinctive pedestrian route through the medieval topography of the city.
The steps serve as both a practical shortcut and a point of interest for visitors exploring Nottingham’s older quarters. Their steep gradient and age reflect the historical development of the city around the castle, with the passage linking different elevations that shaped settlement patterns over centuries. Today the steps remain accessible to those on foot, offering a direct connection between the castle area and the streets that fan out towards the city’s commercial heart.