Free entry with English Heritage membership
Adult: standard-day walk-up, without donation. While the castle interiors are closed, tickets booked online by midnight the day before get 30% off at checkout; on-the-day tickets are full price. EH members enter free. Walk-up range: £16.30 off-peak to £20.00 peak.
Child (5-17): standard-day walk-up, without donation. While the castle interiors are closed, tickets booked online by midnight the day before get 30% off at checkout; on-the-day tickets are full price. EH members enter free. Walk-up range: £8.10 off-peak to £10.00 peak.
Concession: standard-day walk-up, without donation. While the castle interiors are closed, tickets booked online by midnight the day before get 30% off at checkout; on-the-day tickets are full price. EH members enter free. Walk-up range: £15.40 off-peak to £18.10 peak.
Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): standard-day walk-up, without donation. While the castle interiors are closed, tickets booked online by midnight the day before get 30% off at checkout; on-the-day tickets are full price. EH members enter free. Walk-up range: £40.90 off-peak to £50.00 peak.
Family (1 adult, up to 3 children): standard-day walk-up, without donation. While the castle interiors are closed, tickets booked online by midnight the day before get 30% off at checkout; on-the-day tickets are full price. EH members enter free. Walk-up range: £24.50 off-peak to £30.00 peak.
The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Council car park opposite the castle: free for EH members displaying a valid sticker, charged for non-members via RingGo or in the castle shop. Current tariff not confirmed. Seasonal on-site overflow, when open, is free for all.
For driving directions, use the visitor car park shown by the map pin and follow the signed pedestrian route to the entrance.
Walmer Castle began as a Tudor coastal fortress and later became the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, a role held by the Duke of Wellington and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Today the gardens are the focus of a visit while the castle interiors are closed for a major conservation project. Explore the Broadwalk's clipped yew hedge, the productive kitchen garden and the Queen Mother's Garden, then continue into woodland and the restored glen. A natural play trail gives children climbing features and other discoveries among the trees. Reviewers repeatedly single out the gardens, woodland walks and places to pause for refreshments. Bring a picnic and allow time to explore beyond the formal planting. Some garden areas have steps, although several main routes have smoother paths.
Gardens
Later dates are in the calendar.
Off-peak days are £1.80 cheaper for an adult.
The main interiors of the castle are closed for a major conservation project. We're reducing ticket prices by 30% during the closure, and your discount will be applied when you check out. There's still plenty to discover at the castle including the gardens, tearoom, café and shop.
Off-peak prices, non-members
| Ticket | On the day | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £16.30 | £13.85 |
| Child | £8.10 | £6.88 |
| Concession | £15.40 | £13.09 |
| Family | £40.90 | £34.76 |
| Family (one adult) | £24.50 | £20.82 |
Castle interiors are closed for a major conservation project. Gardens and refreshments remain open; EH applies a 30% ticket reduction during closure. No reopening date is confirmed.
Open daily 10am-5pm until 24 October, then 10am-4pm from 25 October to 1 November; weekends 10am-4pm from 2 November to 20 December. Christmas dates vary.
Last admission is normally one hour before closing. Check the date-specific calendar and any notices before travelling.
EH members enter free with their membership card. National Trust membership alone does not cover admission. Advance booking is optional for ordinary visits and can save up to 15%; events may differ.
The castle interiors are closed for conservation. Broadwalk, Queen Mothers Garden and Woodland Walk have smoother gravel routes; the glen and castle require steps. Limited accessible spaces and entrance drop-off are available.
Parking: Council car park opposite the castle: free for EH members displaying a valid sticker, charged for non-members via RingGo or in the castle shop. Current tariff not confirmed. Seasonal on-site overflow, when open, is free for all.
Displayed entry rows include the current 30% closure reduction, calculated from the published standard walk-up tariff without donation. Confirm the final date-specific amount when booking.
Image: Walmer Castle from the gardens. Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walmer_Castle_22.jpg
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Not suitable for dogs
Enter through Walmer garden admissions; normal garden ticket or EH membership required. Opposite car park is separately charged for non-members; tariff not confirmed. Severe weather can close garden and play routes.
