Castle

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £17 adult · £9 child
  • Assistance dogs only
  • Parking on site, free
  • Private owner
Berkeley Castle: Berkeley Castle
Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Berkeley Castle is a castle near Berkeley, Gloucestershire, in private ownership. Adult tickets cost £17. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a free car park on site.

Opening times

Last admission to the castle 16:00. Guided tours (75 min, £2.50) at 12:00 and 14:00. Cashless.

Check current times on the official site

Berkeley Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £17
Child £9
Family £48
Book on the official site

Getting to Berkeley Castle and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, free. Free visitor car park with disabled spaces near the main entrance; coach park.
By train
Lydney is 3.7 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.
  • Assistance dogs only in castle and grounds; dogs allowed in the Kitchen Garden.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Uneven Keep Steps with handrail; ramp to Armoury and Great Hall; first floor inaccessible to wheelchairs; garden terraces by steps.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Guided tours Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Play area Yes

What to see at Berkeley Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

  • 03

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 04

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Berkeley Castle

  1. 1153 The first Lord Berkeley founded the castle.
  2. 2026 The castle opened to visitors for its 70th season.

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FAQs

Is there a café at Berkeley Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

How much does it cost to visit Berkeley Castle?

Adult tickets cost £17.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on berkeley-castle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
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  4. Page on berkeley-castle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
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