- Open
- £9.50 adult · £4.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Rochester Castle is a ruined castle near Rochester, Kent, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9.50. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Rochester Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 10:0016:00
- Today Wed 14 10:0016:00
- Thu 15 10:0016:00
- Fri 16 10:0016:00
- Sat 17 10:0016:00
- Sun 18 10:0016:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current published opening times (no seasonal dates given) | 1 Jan to 31 Dec | Tue to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:15 |
Closed Mondays except some bank holidays. Managed by Medway Council for English Heritage.
Rochester Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £9.50 |
| Concession | £6.50 |
| Child | £4.50 |
| Family | £24.50 |
Getting to Rochester Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Nearby coin-operated pay and display car parks; free coach park on Corporation Street; disabled spaces at the bottom of Epaul Lane.
- By train
- Rochester is 0.2 miles away.
- Public transport
- Arriva and Nu Venture services stop on Corporation Street, a short distance from the castle.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Dogs on leads in the grounds only.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Grassy grounds; 144-step spiral stair to the top and 50 steps to the shop; 215 steps across the site.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
What to see at Rochester Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 03
Views
Notable views from the site.
- 04
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 05
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Rochester Castle
- 1127 Henry I entrusts the castle to William de Corbeil, who builds the great keep
- 1215 Besieged by King John
- 1264 Besieged by Simon de Montfort
Photos
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Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent · CC BY 3.0 · Source -
Sebastian Kuzma · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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How much does it cost to visit Rochester Castle?
Adult tickets cost £9.50.
Where do you park at Rochester Castle?
There is no car park on site. Nearby coin-operated pay and display car parks; free coach park on Corporation Street; disabled spaces at the bottom of Epaul Lane.
When is Rochester Castle open?
In the current published opening times (no seasonal dates given) season it opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on visitmedway.org
- 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 english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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