Highcliffe Castle Guided Tours
Rothesay Drive, West Borough, Highcliffe, Dorset, BH23 4LE
Volunteer tour guides tell the fascinating history of the Castle. This guided tour includes the wine cellars and upper floors in areas not normally available to view. The Castle's romantic Gothic Revival style is largely due to the medieval masonry shipped from France. The ‘Jesse Window’ is made from French medieval stained glass, and the central panel is believed to have come from a church in Rouen. Two devastating fires in the 1960s rendered the building derelict, but in 1977, it was purchased by Christchurch Borough Council, and a programme of repairs was begun with the support of English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Timings & Tours
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1100, 1200, 1300 & 1400 | Fully booked
Location & directions
Rothesay Drive, West Borough, Highcliffe, Dorset, BH23 4LE
- Contact on day:
- Dorset Architectural Heritage Week
- Telephone number:
- +441202888992
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book via TicketSource.
- Booking contact name:
- Dorset Architectural Heritage Week
- Booking telephone number:
- +441202888992
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dahw2024
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.edht.org.uk
- Booking opens:
- 02 Aug 2024 11:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2024 11:00 AM
Accessibility details
Parts of the behind the scenes guided tour are not fully accessible due to the nature of the building. Guided tours are suitable for children aged 8 and above and the route does include some uneven floors. There is a platform lift available to travel between floors. If you have any questions about accessibility, please email [email protected] or call us on 01202 093 377, and we will be happy to assist.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 10
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 40 minute(s)
