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Lulworth Castle & Park

EAST LULWORTH
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5QS

Awards

  • Visit BritainWe're Good to Go We're Good to Go 2020

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Lulworth Castle, Dorset
  • Lulworth Castle, Dorset
  • Aerial view of Lulworth Castle and Park
  • St Mary's Chapel exterior, Lulworth
  • Basement rooms at Lulworth Castle
  • At the top of Lulworth Castle Tower

Website

Telephone: +44 01929 400352

Opening Times

Opening (29 March 2020 - 20 December 2020)
DayTimes
Monday - Friday10:30 - 17:00*
SaturdayClosed*
Sunday10:30 - 17:00*

* Lulworth Castle is open, you now need to book your timed tickets in advance - www.lulworth.com

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

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Castle ticket - Adults£6.00 per ticket
Castle ticket - Child (4 - 15 years)£4.00 per ticket
Castle ticket - Children under 4 yearsFree
Castle ticket - English Heritage membersFree
Castle ticket - Historic Houses Association membersFree
Parking charge - cars and coaches£3.00 per ticket

Pay & Display parking allows access to the Park & Woodland Walks and Picnic Areas.
Corporate Memberships to English Heritage are not valid at this attraction.
English Heritage & Historic House memberships are not valid at special events such as ‘Easter at Lulworth’ or ‘Spooky Fun’.

Website

Telephone: +44 01929 400352

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4 of 5 stars
420 reviews
  • Certificate of Excellence 2020
  • Excellent
    179
  • Very Good
    161
  • Average
    55
  • Poor
    15
  • Terrible
    10

Recent Reviews:

  • Charles H
    Hungerford, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Superb castle
    4 of 5 stars
    Thursday, 10th September 2020
    The best looking castle in the South. Absolutely stunning. Be aware that you are VERY close to Lulworth Camp. Machine guns but also exceedingly loud exploding shells. Read full review
  • 880cindyw
    Chichester, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    A pleasant couple of hours
    4 of 5 stars
    Friday, 11th September 2020
    We had booked tickets and arrived early to sit in the gardens with a coffee. The inside was completely destroyed by fire but there are good informative texts and photos in all the areas showing how... Read full review
  • monkeynip
    Ipswich, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Family
    Day out
    4 of 5 stars
    Friday, 18th September 2020
    A lovely drive to the castle booked on line so was easy to gain access once there the grounds and wood walk are free so just access to the castle is paid for. Had been restored a bit not a lot as is... Read full review
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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • Facilities for the Disabled
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - Dogs welcome in Park on leads, Guide dogs only in buildings.
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access - Lift inside the Castle
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Tea Rooms

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Picnic Site
  • Tea Room

Children & Infants

  • Facilities for children - Lawn games, Hunt the Bat, Children's playground.

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Conference facilities - And wedding venue
  • Dogs Accepted - In the park on leads - not in buildings, except Guide Dogs.
  • Event Venue
  • Licenced for civil marriages
  • Picnic Area
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages - German, French and Dutch
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets - including baby changing facilities.
  • Wedding Venue

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - Allow half a day
  • Families
  • Film or TV location
  • Groups
  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Weddings

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • Parking (charge) - for cars and coaches

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

Travel & Trade

  • Wi-fi available

Venue Facilities

  • Choice of marriage rooms
  • Groups Accepted - min group size 10
  • Late licence for evening receptions
  • Lawn area for marquee
  • Licenced for civil marriages
  • Sea views available for photography
  • Use of cake stand and knife

Access Information

PARKING

Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
Drop-off point for guests immediately outside the main entrance
Parking is provided for visitors
Parking on site
With designated parking for visitors with disabilities

ATTRACTION ENTRANCE

Drop-off point for guests immediately outside main entrance
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Steps to the main entrance
Handrail by the steps

LIFT

Lift

ACCESS TO PUBLIC AREAS (Displays, exhibits, rides etc)

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to:
Public toilet
Public toilet suitable for visitors who use a wheelchair

CAFETERIA / RESTAURANT

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to the:
Cafeteria

GENERAL

Seating available throughout the attraction at appropriate intervals, for visitors with limited mobility

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

FROM BOURNEMOUTH (East of Lulworth): Take the A35 towards Dorchester, turning left onto the A351 to Wareham. From the by-pass turn onto the A352 signposted to Wool. Now follow the brown signs for Lulworth Castle, Lulworth Cove or Durdle Door.

FROM DORCHESTER (West of Lulworth): From the by-pass take the A352 signposted for Wool and Wareham. At Wool follow the brown signs for Lulworth Castle, Lulworth Cove or Durdle Door.

SAT NAV: Lulworth Castle BH20 5QS.

Public Transport Directions

BY TRAIN: Railway Stations at Wareham (6 miles) and Wool (4 miles).

BY TAXI: A taxi service is available from Wareham and Wool Railway Stations to Lulworth Castle.

Website

Telephone: +44 01929 400352

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