Castle

Colchester Castle

Colchester, Essex
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £13.95 adult · £8.50 child
  • Assistance dogs only
  • No car park on site
  • Local council
Colchester Castle: Colchester Castle
Photo: Peter Stack · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Colchester Castle is a castle near Colchester, Essex, managed by Local council. Adult tickets cost £13.95. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.

Colchester Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0017:00
  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 11:0017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
All year (2026) 1 Jan to 31 Dec
Mon to Sat
Sun
10:00 to 17:00
11:00 to 17:00
 30 min before close

Castle roof tours suspended for repairs. Extra exhibition levy during temporary exhibitions. Christmas closures not stated.

Check current times on the official site

Colchester Castle tickets and prices

2026-27 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £13.95
Concession £11.95
Student £11.95
Child £8.50
Family £36.50
Book on the Local council site

Getting to Colchester Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site. Visitors who pay with the MiPermit app get £1 off parking when they buy two adult tickets or one family ticket. Use the nearby Priory Street and Britannia car parks. There are 11 disabled badge spaces in Museum Street, 100–200m from the entrance, and more spaces on the High Street.
By train
Colchester City is 0.3 miles away.
Public transport
The castle is about a 10-minute walk from Colchester's main bus station on Osborne Street.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.
  • Assistance dogs only inside the museum.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: A gravel path leads to a cobbled entrance. Inside, the galleries are flat and carpeted on two floors, linked by two lifts and ramps. The Roman vaults and the roof are reached only by uneven, narrow stairs.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
  • Changing Places toilet: no.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Shop Yes
  • Guided tours Yes
  • Toilets Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes

What to see at Colchester Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 04

    Dungeon

    Prison cells or a dungeon.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Colchester Castle?

Adult tickets cost £13.95.

Where do you park at Colchester Castle?

There is no car park on site. Use the nearby Priory Street and Britannia car parks. There are 11 disabled badge spaces in Museum Street, 100–200m from the entrance, and more spaces on the High Street.

When is Colchester Castle open?

In the all year (2026) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on colchester.cimuseums.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Page on colchester.cimuseums.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Page on colchester.cimuseums.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on colchester.cimuseums.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on colchester.cimuseums.org.uk · checked 13 Oct 2026

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