Castle

Lincoln Castle

Canwick, Lincolnshire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £18 adult · £9.50 child
  • Assistance dogs only
  • No car park on site
  • Local council
Lincoln Castle: Lincoln, UK
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Lincoln Castle is a castle near Canwick, Lincolnshire, managed by Local council. Adult tickets cost £18. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.

Lincoln 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 10:0017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Summer 2026 1 Apr to 24 Oct
Daily
10:00 to 17:00
 n/a
Winter 2026-27 25 Oct to 25 Mar
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 n/a

Closed on 1 Jan, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.

Open every day except 24-26 December and 1 January; last admission one hour before closing. Grounds free; Victorian Prison, Magna Carta Vault and wall walk ticketed. Wall walk tickets not sold on event days.

Check current times on the official site

Lincoln Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £18
Concession £17
Child £9.50
Family £47
Book on the Local council site

Getting to Lincoln Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site. Several small nearby car parks (St Paul's Lane, Castle Hill, Westgate, The Lawn) with very limited capacity; larger city car parks and park and ride.
By train
Lincoln Central is 0.6 miles away.
Public transport
Buses 7, 8, 17 and 18 run from Lincoln bus station to uphill Lincoln, a 5-10 minute walk from the castle.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.
  • Only accredited assistance dogs, apart from occasional dog-friendly event days.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Grounds and attractions suitable for wheelchairs; many cobbles at East Gate entrance; wall walk may not suit pushchairs.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
  • Changing Places toilet: no.

Food and facilities

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

What to see at Lincoln Castle

  • 01

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 02

    Dungeon

    Prison cells or a dungeon.

  • 03

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 04

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 05

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 06

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 07

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Lincoln Castle

  1. 1068 The Normans built a motte and bailey castle on the site of the former Roman fortress.
  2. 1141 King Stephen was captured outside the castle during the battle known as the Joust of Lincoln.
  3. 1215 A copy of Magna Carta sent to Lincoln was read out at the castle's sheriff's court.
  4. 1217 Constable Nicola de la Haye held the castle against French forces and rebel barons.
  5. 1644 Parliamentarian forces overwhelmed the Royalist garrison in the castle's last siege.
  6. 1788 A red-brick Georgian gaol was built to house felons and debtors.
  7. 1848 The felons' wing was demolished and replaced by a new Victorian prison wing.
  8. 1878 The Victorian prison closed because of high running costs and falling prisoner numbers.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Lincoln Castle?

Adult tickets cost £18.

Where do you park at Lincoln Castle?

There is no car park on site. Several small nearby car parks (St Paul's Lane, Castle Hill, Westgate, The Lawn) with very limited capacity; larger city car parks and park and ride.

When is Lincoln Castle open?

In the summer 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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