Castle

Arundel Castle

Arundel, West Sussex
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £29 adult · £13 child
  • Assistance dogs only
  • No car park on site
  • Charity or trust
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Arundel Castle is a castle near Arundel, West Sussex, managed by Charity or trust. Adult tickets cost £29. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.

Arundel Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 10:0017:00
  3. Today Wed 14 10:0017:00
  4. Thu 15 10:0017:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0017:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0017:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
2026 season (April to July) 1 Apr to 31 Jul
Tue to Sun
10:00 to 17:00
 16:00
2026 season (August) 1 Aug to 31 Aug
Daily
10:00 to 17:00
 16:00
2026 season (September to 1 November) 1 Sep to 1 Nov
Tue to Sun
10:00 to 17:00
 16:00

Check current times on the official site

Arundel Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £29
Child £13
Family £71
Book on the Charity or trust site No need to book.

Getting to Arundel Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site, paid. Mill Road pay & display car park opposite the castle entrance: from £3 for up to 3 hours to £6 all day.
By train
Arundel is 0.6 miles away.
Public transport
Regular trains from London Victoria to Arundel station, about a 10-minute walk from the castle.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.
  • Only accredited assistance dogs; emotional support animals not permitted.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Lift into the castle and to first-floor state rooms (narrow Victorian lift, staff help); bedrooms on second floor not accessible; Keep by steep stone steps; gravel garden paths with moderate slopes.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Picnic area Yes

What to see at Arundel Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 03

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 04

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 05

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 06

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

History of Arundel Castle

  1. 1068 Motte raised above a dry moat
  2. 1070 Gatehouse built
  3. 1155 Henry II confirms William d'Albini II as Earl of Arundel
  4. c.1718 8th Duke of Norfolk begins repairs
  5. 1846 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert stay for three days

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Arundel Castle?

Adult tickets cost £29.

When is Arundel Castle open?

In the 2026 season (april to july) season it opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Where do you park at Arundel Castle?

There is no car park on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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