Carisbrooke Castle

  • Carisbrooke
  • Meet our famous donkeys
At the heart of the Island's history Discover a fairy-tale castle Meet the castle's famous donkeys Take time in the castle’s chapel
 
 

One of the main tourist attractions in the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke Castle is best known as the place where King Charles I was imprisoned. You can still play bowls on the very green Charles used. For a castle that has lived through more than 800 years of service, including resisting a siege by the French and seeing off the Spanish Armada, it's also wonderfully well preserved.

There are all the ingredients here for a great value family day out in the Isle of Wight. Children will love dressing up as Norman soldiers or Civil War troopers, and meeting the castle's famous donkeys, while for the grown-ups, the new Edwardian style Princess Beatrice Garden is a joy to explore.

Don't Miss

  • The New Princess Beatrice Garden, designed by TV presenter and award winning garden designer, Chris Beardshaw.
  • The tranquil castle chapel and museum with its fascinating Charles I memorabilia.
  • Feeding and grooming demonstrations at the donkey centre.

Events At Carisbrooke Castle

  • Time Travellers Go... Royal

    Wed 6 - Fri 8 Jun 2012

    See if you have what it takes to join the ranks of royalty in our special royal-themed Time Travellers event. Enjoy games and crafts fit for a king or queen and meet some royal characters of times gone by.

  • Time Travellers Go... Secrets & Spies

    Sun 5 - Wed 8 Aug 2012

    Calling all super sleuths, secret agents, and investigators! Sharpen your detective skills with hands-on training in disguising yourself and cracking codes and clues.

  • Time Travellers Go... Knights & Princesses

    Sun 12 - Wed 15 Aug 2012

    Give that toy sword a whirl or put on your prettiest dress and head back in time for activities on a medieval theme. Transform yourself into a noble lord in squire training and try on armour in our academy for budding knights and princesses.

Prices and opening times

directions

Castle Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 1XY (Directions)

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