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Yarmouth Castle

Castle / Fort

Yarmouth Castle
YARMOUTH
Isle of Wight
PO41 0PB

Tel: +44 01983 760678

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult Ticket	£4.90 per ticket
Child Ticket	£2.90 per ticket
Concession Ticket	£4.40 per ticket
English Heritage Members	Free
Family Ticket	£12.70 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

About

A Tudor Castle in a beautiful seaside town. Climb to the battlements and enjoy the very best views of sailing in the Solent. As you watch the yachts pass through the narrow channel between Yarmouth and the New Forest, you will understand why Henry VIII built this, his final fortress. Commanding the mouth of the Solent since 1547, Yarmouth was the first Arrow Head Castle in Britain. Picnic on the rampart lawns and enjoy magnificent views over the Solent.

DRIVE LESS SEE MORE EXPERIENCES:

A bus or bike trip to this petit but perfectly formed sea defence. Head up to the bowling lawn turret and aim old cannon at invading tourists as they bear down in iron clad ferries. By Bus take the Island Coaster or Route 7 bus from Newport, by bike take a tiny nibble of the Taste Round the Island Cycle Route just from Freshwater along the West Wight rail trail cycleway- a safe mostly off road route along a stunning estuary. Hire bikes from West Wight rentals in Yarmouth.

* Taste Round the Island Cycle Route page and map:

http://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/bicycle-island/taste-round-the-island-route

* Bus info - http://www.islandbuses.info/

* Wight Cycle Hire: http://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/wight-cycle-hire-p155821

Facilities

Catering

Picnic area

Establishment Features

Dogs admitted on a lead
Gift shop
Open on bank holidays

Parking & Transport

On site parking close by

Payment Methods

Maestro
MasterCard
Visa

Provider Preferences

Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction
Outdoor Attraction

Map & Directions

Click here to view map

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, A3054 to Yarmouth.

From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3054 to Yarmouth.

Public Transport Directions

Bus; Southern Vectis 7 from Newport.

Ferry: Wight link 0870 582 7744 ( Lymington – Yarmouth)

For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 0871 200 2233 (bus times) / +44 01983 827000 (head office).

TripAdvisor

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Recent Reviews:

Michael C
Derby, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Small ruin
Friday, 19th October 2018
This is a small ruin operated by English Heritage (not National Trust as one reviewer seems to thing!). It provides excellent views of the Solent, ad is immediately adjacent to the ferry terminal. If... Read full review
HertsHearts
Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Small with nice picnic area
Wednesday, 3rd October 2018
Instead of spending out on food in a local cafe why not make a picnic and pay the entrance fee on what you would have spend in the cafe? The is a lovely quiet grassed area with picnic benches and... Read full review
Father-Brian
Bungay, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Tudor Defence of The Solent
Tuesday, 25th September 2018
It's a small castle but the gunfire it could have laid down would have been devastating to an approaching enemy. If Yarmouth Castle missed, Hurst Castle across The Solent would have got 'em! It was... Read full review

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Opening Times

Open (30 Mar 2019 - 30 Sept 2019)
Day	Times
Monday	10:00	16:00*
Tuesday	10:00	16:00*
Wednesday	10:00	16:00*
Thursday	10:00	16:00*
Friday	10:00	16:00*
Saturday	10:00	16:00*
Sunday	10:00	16:00*

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Further Information

Yarmouth Castle Website

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