Artillery fort

Yarmouth Castle

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £9 adult · £4.50 child
  • No car park on site
  • English Heritage
Yarmouth Castle: Yarmouth castle, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, UNITED KINGDOM
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Yarmouth Castle is an artillery fort near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free. There is no car park on site.

Yarmouth Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 Not listed
  4. Today Thu 15 Not listed
  5. Fri 16 Not listed
  6. Sat 17 Not listed
  7. Sun 18 Not listed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter closure 2 Nov to 16 Mar Closed Closed n/a

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.

Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.

Yarmouth Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £9
Concession £8.10
Child £4.50
Family £22.70
English Heritage members Free
Book on the English Heritage site

Getting to Yarmouth Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site, paid. Pay-and-display (not EH) under 5 min walk, across the road next to the Wightlink ferry; car park postcode PO41 0NS. Disabled parking in public car park 600 m away.
By train
Lymington Pier is 3.8 miles away.
Public transport
Southern Vectis 7; Needles Tour and Island Coaster (summer only). Wightlink ferry from Lymington Pier adjacent.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Cobbled pathway; ground floor courtyard and shop wheelchair accessible; kitchen and gunners' quarters via steps; upper areas and viewing platform via steep historic steps; first-floor exhibition no disabled access.
  • Accessible toilet: no.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes

What to see at Yarmouth Castle

  • 01

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 02

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

  • 03

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 04

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

History of Yarmouth Castle

  1. 1545 French landings on the Isle of Wight prompt new defences.
  2. 1546 Building of the castle begins under Henry VIII.
  3. 1548 Building stops with the castle unfinished.
  4. 1552 Garrisoned by a captain, a porter and 17 soldiers.
  5. 1885 Garrison finally withdrawn.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Yarmouth Castle?

Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free.

Where do you park at Yarmouth Castle?

There is no car park on site.

When is Yarmouth 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.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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