Ordinary access is free to everyone; no membership is required. Separate tours, events and parking may have charges.
No charge for anyone.
Free parking around 100m from the castle along a country lane without a pavement. There are three disabled spaces by the entrance and a drop-off point.
Driving arrival: Okehampton Castle Car Park. Named parking or public approach compared with the official visitor guidance.
Okehampton Castle stretches along a wooded ridge above the West Okement river, with ruins rising from the gatehouse towards the keep mound. Hugh Courtenay transformed the castle into a grand residence during the 14th century, and its surviving buildings still suggest the scale of that household. After its last owner fell foul of Henry VIII, the abandoned castle became a subject for Turner and other painters drawn to dramatic ruins. Visitors particularly enjoy the elevated views and the surrounding greenery. Woodland walks and a riverside picnic area extend the visit beyond the castle walls. Dogs are welcome on leads. Expect steps from the entrance and a further steep climb to the keep, with uneven ground throughout. The car park is reached along a lane without a pavement, and opening depends on volunteer availability.
Guided tours of Okehampton Castle are also available on the following dates. No need to book - just turn up at the kiosk at the time of the tour. Tours cost £5 per person. 1 August, 11am and 1pm 2 August, 11am and 1pm 5 August, 10.30am 9 August, 11am and 1pm 12 August, 10.30am 16 August, 11am & 1pm 19 August, 10.30am 23 August, 11am and 1pm 26 August, 10.30am 30 August 11am and 1pm 5 September, 11am and 1pm 6 September, 11am and 1pm 3 October, 11am and 1pm 4 October, 11am and 1pm
Free entry
Daily 10am-4pm through 31 October in the current calendar, then closed for winter. Opening depends on volunteers and short-notice closure is possible.
Ordinary entry is free. Separately organised guided tours on 3-4 October at 11am and 1pm are advertised at £5 per person; EH-member tour discount is not confirmed. River and stream levels rise after heavy rain.
Ordinary access is free to everyone; no membership is required. Separate tours, events and parking may have charges.
Accessibility: Steps from the entrance and steep steps to the keep; uneven ground throughout. Suitable footwear is recommended.
Parking: Free parking around 100m from the castle along a country lane without a pavement. There are three disabled spaces by the entrance and a drop-off point.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome in the castle grounds and woodland.
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Dogs, with restrictions
Woodland walks and a riverside picnic area around the castle, accessed from the visitor entrance and free car park. Follow site opening times and keep dogs on leads; paths can be uneven and water levels rise after heavy rain.
