- Open
- £16.30 adult · £8.10 child
- Dogs welcome, including inside
- Parking on site, free for members
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Carisbrooke Castle is a castle near Newport (Isle of Wight), Isle of Wight, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £16.30, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside. There is a members' car park on site.
Carisbrooke Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 Closed
- Today Wed 14 Closed
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Sat 17 Closed
- Sun 18 Closed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | 2 Nov to 27 Dec | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
| Winter 2027 | 4 Jan to 14 Feb | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
| Late winter 2027 | 22 Feb to 14 Mar | Wed to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
Closed on 26 Dec.
Tea room closes one hour before the castle. EH booking calendar as shown 2026-10-13; covers to mid-March 2027 only (calendar ends 16 Mar 2027). Last entry assumed same offset all year. Prices vary by date tier (13 Oct prices).
Carisbrooke Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.85 | £16.30 |
| Concession | £13.09 | £15.40 |
| Child | £6.88 | £8.10 |
| Family | £34.76 | £40.90 |
| English Heritage members | Free | Free |
Getting to Carisbrooke Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free for members. About 100 spaces; non-members pay; disabled bays near the entrance.
- By train
- Shanklin is 6.9 miles away.
- Public transport
- Southern Vectis 6, 7, 12 and 38 pass within a quarter of a mile.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Yes- Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Dogs on leads allowed except in the museum.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Fairly flat gravel, tarmac and grass paths; wall walk and museum upper floor by steep stairs only.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
What to see at Carisbrooke Castle
- 01
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 02
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 03
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 04
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
- 05
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 06
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
History of Carisbrooke Castle
- c.1000 Probable Anglo-Saxon burh built on the hilltop
- 1100 Isle of Wight granted to Baldwin de Redvers
- 1136 Surrendered to King Stephen when the water ran dry
- 1583 George Carey appointed captain of the island
Photos
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Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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How much does it cost to visit Carisbrooke Castle?
Adult tickets cost £16.30, and English Heritage members go free.
When is Carisbrooke Castle open?
In the autumn 2026 season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Where do you park at Carisbrooke Castle?
There is a members' car park on site.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
- Page on carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
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