Castle

Nottingham Castle

Nottingham
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £18 adult · £0 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • Local council
Nottingham Castle: Long exposure, taken at Nottingham Light Night 2018.
Photo: Arran Bee from Nottingham, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Nottingham Castle is a castle near Nottingham, managed by Local council. Adult tickets cost £18. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Nottingham 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
February-October 1 Feb to 31 Oct
Daily
10:00 to 17:00
 16:00
November-January 2026-27 1 Nov to 31 Jan
Daily
11:00 to 16:00
 15:00

Admission is an annual ticket (pay once, visit all year). Cave and dungeon tours are £9 add-ons. Brewhouse Yard opens 12:00-15:00 at weekends and holidays.

Check current times on the official site

Nottingham Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £18
Child £0
Book on the Local council site

Getting to Nottingham Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site. No public parking on site; limited Blue Badge parking by prior arrangement. City-centre public car parks (Nottingham City Council parking guide).
By train
Nottingham is 0.3 miles away.
Public transport
The pages name no bus routes but say the castle is within walking distance of Nottingham railway station and the Old Market Square.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • The safety guidance asks for dogs to be kept on leads. Indoors, only assistance dogs are mentioned, welcome in the museums, café and shop. Puppies in assistance dog training are welcome in the museum and Visitor Centre if house trained.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Historic site with uneven surfaces; museum has lift access to all floors; cave tours are steps only.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
  • Changing Places toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

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

What to see at Nottingham Castle

  • 01

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 02

    Dungeon

    Prison cells or a dungeon.

  • 03

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

Photos

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Nottingham Castle?

Adult tickets cost £18.

When is Nottingham Castle open?

In the february-october season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Is there a café at Nottingham Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

Where do you park at Nottingham Castle?

There is no car park on site. City-centre public car parks (Nottingham City Council parking guide).

Sources

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

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