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Carisbrooke Castle tickets

Carisbrooke Castle opening times, prices & tickets

We offer some great savings on admission tickets to Carisbrooke Castle when purchased online with any vehicle or ferry foot passenger journey to the Isle of Wight - now that's something to shout about!

More about Carisbrooke Castle

2010 Opening Times

 DateOpening times Opening days 
until 31 Mar 201010.00am - 4.00pm7 days a week
1 Apr - 30 Sep 201010.00am - 5.00pm7 days a week
1 Oct 2010 - 31 Mar 201110.00am - 4.00pm7 days a week
  closed 24 - 26 Dec & 1 Jan 2011

Special Event Days

 EventDays 
Time Travellers Go....Rogues & VillainsTue 3 & Wed 4 Aug 2010
Time Travellers Go....Norman & SaxonsTue 10 & Wed 11 Aug 2010
Time Travellers Go....Discoveries & InventionsTue 17 & Wed 18 Aug 2010
Time Travellers Go....MedievalTue 24 & Wed 25 Aug 2010
Time Travellers Go....ArchaeologySat 28 - Mon 30 Aug (Bank Holiday)
Ghost WalkMon 25 - Sun 31 Oct 2010

There is a £1 supplement per child applicable for entry to the above event days, payable direct to Carisbrooke Castle on the day.

Standard Admission - see opposite for some great savings

 Typeup to 31 Mar 2010 1 Apr 2010 - 31 Mar 2011
Adult (16 + yrs) £6.70£7.00
Concession£5.70£6.00
Child (5-15 yrs)£3.40£3.50
Infant (0-4 yrs)FREEFREE
Family 2 adults + 3 children£16.80£17.50
EH membersFREEFREE
   
   

Special group rates are available for groups of 11 or more.  Please contact our Sales team on 0845 330 8889 for further details.


Collecting tickets

Vehicle customers: simply present your "Confirmation/eTicket" on arrival at check-in and your attraction ticket(s) will be printed for you.

Foot passengers: please go to the ticket office on arrival and your attraction ticket(s) will be printed on presentation of your "Confirmation/eTicket"

What to give the attraction on arrival: Just hand your credit card size ticket(s) to the attraction to gain entry. Tickets are valid for +/- 7 days of the date entered.


How to get there


East Cowes to Carisbrooke
  • Carisbrooke Castle address
  • Carisbrooke, Nr Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1XY
  • Tel: 01983 522107
  • Distance from East Cowes: 6.8 miles
  • Journey time by car from East Cowes: about 17 mins
Google Map Cycle Info

Directions: 1½ miles SW of Newport. From East Cowes follow the A3021 and then the A3054 to Newport.  At Newport follow the A3020 onto the B3323, though Newport town centre, along East Street, South Street, Pyle Street and onto Carisbrooke Road.  Take a left turn onto Castle Road (B3341) and then straight ahead onto Castle Hill.  Carisbrooke Castle is on the left and has its own car park. From West Cowes take a taxi or bus service 1 to Newport & service 6, 7 or 11 from Newport to Carisbrooke

Admission tickets

Check the attraction is open when you plan to visit then just select from the options below to add tickets to your  shopping basket

Carisbrooke Castle

16-59 yrs
5-15 yrs
60 yrs +
2 adults + 3 children

Tickets are valid up to 7 days before and after the date entered above. *Reduced rates apply for travel until end of March 2010, please check shopping basket.

Red Funnel Vehicle Ferry

Terms & Conditions

Attraction admission tickets can only be purchased in conjunction with a booking for a vehicle or foot passenger(s) on Red Funnel´s Southampton/East Cowes route. Attraction tickets are non-refundable and must be used within 7 days of the date entered above. Additional charges (payable on admission) may apply to access special events and certain rides or activities. Standard terms and conditions of entry apply; please refer to the attraction for details. Tel. 01983 522107