Southsea Castle, historically also known as Chaderton Castle, South Castle and Portsea Castle, is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII on …
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Apr 3, 2025
absolutely gutted, rocked up from Plymouth long 4-5 hour drive to visit this "historic location" for it to be completely empty, closed down or shut away. complete waste of time its just open space ba…Full review by jacob b
Aug 23, 2024
Visited for the first time for a very long time. Entry is free, but it seems to just be a glorified cafe thesedays with a very small museum/history section. Years ago, you used to be able to go up t…Full review by meandmytwokids
Aug 13, 2024
Amazing history. Great views from the ramparts. Not a massive place, but worth visiting. The castle has an exhibition, loads of cannon, Small shop, and a great cafe. We’re a bit confused why there …Full review by Veggypatch
Hi could you tell me if the castle is open to the public? What days and times. Also is there an entry fee and how much? Look forward to herring from someone
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Hello, Southsea Castle is not open to the public at the moment, but is normally open Tuesday - Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10.00am - 5.00pm, April - October. The Castle …
Hello, Southsea Castle is not open to the public at the moment, but is normally open Tuesday - Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10.00am - 5.00pm, April - October. The Castle is closed on Mondays (except for Bank Holidays). Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time. Admission is free. There is more information about the Castle on our website. I just noticed that we had not included our website on the Tripadvisor page, and I have now included the URL, but it may take a few days until the page is updated. But in the meantime, you should be able to find the website by doing an internet search for "Southsea Castle" (Tripadvisor will not let me post the website URL here). Andrew Southsea Castle staff
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