Carisbrooke Castle

Visit Carisbrooke Castle and enjoy over 800 years of history! The Isle of Wight's royal castle is remarkably complete, with battlements to march across, a keep to climb and the new Edwardian inspired Princess Beatrice Garden.

Enjoy the delightful Carisbrooke donkeys as they demonstrate how water was raised from the well in medieval times and meet them afterwards in the donkey centre.

Visit the tearoom also (limited Winter opening). Open: 1 April-30 September, 10am-5pm daily 1 October-31 March, 10am-4pm daily Closed 24th - 26th Dec & 1st Jan

EVENTS: * Sat 1- Mon 3 Aug-The great castle quest for children* Time travellers go… Through the ages Tue 4 and Wed 5 August * The great castle quest for children Thurs 6 Mon - 10 Aug* Time travellers go…gruesome Tue 11& Wed 12 Aug* gruesome quest for children Thurs 13- mon 17 Aug* Donkeys day out Tues18-Wed 19 Aug* donkey quest for children Thurs 20- Mon 24 Aug* Time travllers go… secrets and spies Tues 25-26 Wed Aug* Spies quest for children Thurs 28- Fri 29 Aug* Spooky Days out Sat29-Mon 31 Aug*

PRICES: Adults: £6.70 Children: £3.40 Concessions: £5.70 Family ticket: £16.80

Opening Times

Summer 21 Mar 2009 - 30 Sep 2009

Winter 1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2010

* Closed 24-26 December and 1 January

Tickets Information

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke.

Public Transport Directions

Bus; Southern Vectis 6,7,11,38 and the Medina Tour Open top service from Newport, West Wight and Ventnor, all to within a ¼ mile.

Ferry; West Cowes 5 miles, East Cowes 6 miles ( Red Funnel -0844 844998) Fishbourne 6 miles, Ryde 8 miles Yarmouth 9 miles, (Wightlink 08705827744) (Hovercraft Ryde 01983811000)