Highcliffe Castle

Rothesay Drive
Lymington Road
Highcliffe
CHRISTCHURCH
Dorset
BH23 4LE

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Telephone:+44 01425 278807

About

Highcliffe Castle has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture. It is a grade 1 listed building built mainly between 1831 and 1836 by Lord Stuart de Rothesay. The magnificent building, once lavishly furnished in the 18th century French style, remained a family home until the 1950’s. Whilst two fires destroyed the rich interiors in the 1960’s, the Castle’s renovated exterior is testimony to the remarkable skills of craftsmen and women who carried out a huge repair and conservation programme in the 1990’s. Step inside today and a team of knowledgeable room hosts will bring to life the detailed history of the building and its residents, amongst whom was Harry Gordon Selfridge, who lived here between 1916 and 1922, and who is buried with his wife and mother at St Mark’s churchyard just across the road from the Castle.

Behind the scenes guided tours last approximately one hour and provide access to the unrestored parts of the Castle as well as the heritage rooms.

The beautiful grounds are perfect for a relaxing stroll or a family picnic on the lawns and there is direct access to both the wonderful sandy beach and the unspoilt nature reserve of Steamer Point.

The Castle Kitchen tearooms provide hot and cold drinks along with delicious snacks and homemade cakes.

Situated just 10 miles from Bournemouth and 3 miles from Christchurch there is easy access by car and public transport.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult admission charge	£3.50 per ticket
Entry and Guided Tour	£5.95 per ticket
Season Ticket Holders Guided Tour	£3.95 per ticket

Entry to the grounds only is Free
Accompanied children under 16 Free
There is PAY & DISPLAY car park on site (5 hour Maximum stay).
Behind the scenes tours every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm, and Sunday at 11am. Booking recommended.
Dogs permitted on leads in the grounds only

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Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous Christchurch Tourism Association 2014

Further Information

Highcliffe Castle website

Map & Directions

Road Directions

From A35 follow signs to Highcliffe. Follow brown signs and turn left into Rothesay Drive.

Public Transport Directions

Bus: Wilts & Dorset and Yellow Bus companies both stop near to Highcliffe Castle on the Lymington Road Rail: 15 mins walk from Hinton Admiral Station Air: 20mins drive from Bournemouth Airport

Facilities

Other

Gift Shop

Attraction Facilities

Shop
Tea Rooms

Venue Facilities

Beach adajacent for photography
Choice of marriage rooms
Garden/grounds available for photography
Groups Accepted - Essential to pre book.
Late licence for evening receptions
Licenced for civil marriages
Sea views available for photography
Use of cake stand and knife

Key Features

Film or TV location
In town/city centre - 10mins from Highcliffe village
Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction
Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Grade 1 listed building, once the home of Lord Stuart de Rothesay.
Outdoor Attraction - for events
Weddings

Accessibility

Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Facilities for the Disabled
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Children & Infants

Facilities for children - special events

Parking & Transport

On Bus Route - Wilts & Dorset bus X1 and X2 and Yellow bus 111 from the centre of Christchurch
On site parking
Parking (charge)

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - Tearooms. Contact (01425) 270924
Picnic Site

Payment Methods

All major credit cards accepted
Approx length of visit - 03:00
Delta accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Special group rates
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Establishment Features

Available for wedding receptions
Cater for groups
Coach drop-off point
Event venue
Event Venue - see www.highcliffecastle.co.uk/events for all event listings
Licenced for civil marriages - see www.highcliffecastle.co.uk/weddings for comprehensive information
On-site Restaurant/Cafe
Picnic Area
Shop
Tea / Coffee Shop
Toilets
Wedding Venue

Specialist Features

Family Fun
Marketed towards children
Marketed towards families
Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups
Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Travel & Trade

Group discounts available
Wi-fi available

Opening Times

2017 Opening (1 Feb 2017 - 23 Dec 2017)

* OPEN DAILY
1 Feb- 23 Dec and for special events in January

Sunday-Thursday 11am - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Friday & Saturday 11am - 4.30pm (last admission 4pm)

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