VISITOR INFORMATION

Opening Times

Dates	Times	Days
02 Jan - 12 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00	Closed Bank Holidays
13 Feb - 17 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00	Closed Bank Holidays
18 Feb - 31 Mar 2012	10:00 - 16:00	Closed Bank Holidays
01 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013	0:00 - 0:00 Opening times information for this period will be available closer to the time. Please check again.	Open Bank Holidays

Prices

Member (join today): Free
Adult: £7.30
Child: £4.40
Concession: £6.60
Family Ticket: £19.00

This property also accepts overseas visitor passes

Directions

Address

Castle Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 1XY

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Sat Nav

Bus Access

Southern Vectis 6, 7, 11, 38 and the Medina Tour Open Top service from Newport, West Wight and Ventnor, all to within 1⁄4 mile.

Road Access

11⁄4 miles SW of Newport. Follow signs for Carisbrooke village and then the castle.

Ferry Access

West Cowes 5 miles, East Cowes 6 miles (Red Funnel - 0870 444 8898); Fishbourne 6 miles, Ryde 8 miles, Yarmouth 9 miles Wightlink 0870 582 7744; Hovercraft Ryde 01983 811000).

Bicycle Access

Find this site on the National Cycle Network

Accommodation

Find a hotel near this property

Facilities Details

Toilets: Adapted WC in castle.

Food & Drink

Take a break and relax in our delightful tea room, serving locally sourced hot and cold food daily. Also benches and picnic tables outside.

Shop

Well-stocked shop with locally sourced Isle of Wight products and English Heritage souvenirs.

Parking

50m from entrance, up steep hill. Disabled drivers may park within castle courtyard, and disabled passengers may be set down there.

Access

Access to castle buildings: Chapel, courtyard (loose gravel), well-house and ground floor of museum are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. Two flights of stairs to upper floor of museum with banister. Seats provided in museum and courtyard. Model showing the castle in 1600 may be touched and was designed to allow close access for wheelchairs. Wheelchair access to coach house exhibition.

Grounds: Accessed via gravel paths and tarmac.
N.B. Ramparts lack handrails and safety rails in places; it is recommended that visually impaired visitors are accompanied.
Shop: Ramp available.

Visually Impaired Visitors

Request a free access guide - This offers an honest assessment of which buildings and landscapes in our care have suitable access. For more information please call - 0870 333 1181.

Hearing Impaired Visitors

Request a free access guide - This offers an honest assessment of which buildings and landscapes in our care have suitable access. For more information please call - 0870 333 1181.

Please be aware...

The Coach House tea-room open April - October.

Carisbrooke Castle Museum (not managed by English Heritage) does not allow flash photography. No restrictions on amateur photography within EH managed parts of the site.

Disabled access (grounds and lower levels only).

Education visits for Isle of Wight schools are still available on winter weekdays at this property by prior arrangement with Carisbrooke Castle Museum (phone 01983 523112). If you are an education group leader find out how to book your free educational visit.