- Open
- £10.90 adult · £5.40 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort near Dartmouth, Devon, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £10.90, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Dartmouth Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Today Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter weekends (02 Nov–29 Nov) | 2 Nov to 29 Nov | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:30 |
| Winter weekends (21 Dec–10 Jan) | 21 Dec to 10 Jan | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:30 |
| Winter weekends | 22 Feb to 16 Mar | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:30 |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec.
Dartmouth Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £10.90 |
| Concession | £10 |
| Child | £5.40 |
| Family | £27.20 |
| English Heritage members | Free |
Getting to Dartmouth Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Limited pay-and-display, not managed by English Heritage; one disabled space About 12 m to the entrance. Passenger ferry from the town quay (from Easter 2026)
- By train
- Paignton is 6.4 miles away.
- Public transport
- Buses serve Dartmouth town from Totnes (92), Kingsbridge (93), Paignton (120) and Brixham (18) via Kingswear passenger ferry; castle is 1 mile south-east of town.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Page says 'Dogs welcome on leads' without saying indoors; lesser value grounds_only chosen.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Many slopes, staircases and steps; very uneven pathways; narrow steep spiral stairs in gun tower; shop via four steps
- Accessible toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
What to see at Dartmouth Castle
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Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Dartmouth Castle
- 1388 Richard II orders Dartmouth's townsmen to build a first fort ('fortalice') under John Hawley
- 1462 Edward IV grants £30 a year towards the defences, including a chain across the river
- c.1481 Work begins on the gun tower, Britain's first purpose-built coastal artillery fort
- c.1493 Gun tower and defences completed
- 1552 Sir Peter Carew seizes the castle by force
- 1646 Parliamentarian Sir Thomas Fairfax storms Dartmouth from the Royalists
Photos
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Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Castles near Dartmouth Castle
All 5 castles in DevonFAQs
How much does it cost to visit Dartmouth Castle?
Adult tickets cost £10.90, and English Heritage members go free.
Is there a café at Dartmouth Castle?
Yes, there is a café on site.
Where do you park at Dartmouth Castle?
There is no car park on site. Passenger ferry from the town quay (from Easter 2026).
When is Dartmouth Castle open?
In the autumn season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Can you take a dog to Dartmouth Castle?
Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.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
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