Portchester Castle (English Heritage)

Portchester Castle
Castle Street
Portchester
Hampshire
PO16 9QW
England

Website

Telephone

02392 378291

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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One of a series of forts from the Solent to the Wash built in the late third century by the Romans to defend against Saxon pirates – a castle was built on the site in 1120. From then on, Portchester became a convenient place of embarkation for successive kings of England departing on journeys or military expeditions abroad.

Venue Type:

Castle or defences

 Opening hours

1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily / 1 Oct-31 Mar 10am-4pm daily / Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan

 Admission charges

4.80/4.30/2.90/12.50

Discounts

  • English Heritage
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Study facilities

Additional info

Accessibilty
Access to castle and inner bailey: Via drawbridge and level smooth grass. Ground floor of keep, and exhibition within, reached via ramp. Stone steps to upper floor of keep are worn and wooden stairs above are very steep. Two benches and picnic table provided in inner bailey.
Grounds: Compacted gravel paths lead to the outer bailey and Roman walls.
Parking 200m from entrance; 2 spaces reserved for disabled drivers, who may also use the roadway inside the castle.

Visually Impaired Visitors
Audio tour with hearing loop and script available. NB Steps in keep and moat may be hazardous.

Facilities
Toilets: In car park, suitable for wheelchair users. RADAR key available (please ask).
Shop: Accessed via heavy door.
Refreshments: Snacks in shop.

Portchester Castle
Castle Street
Portchester
Hampshire
PO16 9QW
England

Website

Telephone

02392 378291

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service

Portchester Castle
Castle Street
Portchester
Hampshire
PO16 9QW
England

Website

Telephone

02392 378291

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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