Highcliffe Castle Open Day

Visit Highcliffe Castle for free during this one-day special event.
Highcliffe Castle highlights include the Stained-Glass Studio, plus fun family activities such as our dressing up area and indoor trails.

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:

10:00 to 16:00

Location & directions

Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LE

Contact on day:

Dorset Architectural Heritage Week

Telephone number:

+441202888992

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Public areas of the Castle are fully accessible by wheelchair. The grounds and the tearooms are wheelchair manageable. The seafront is accessible via a gentle zig zag slope. 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

Please note, our car park is pay and display and can get very busy during peak times. Alternative parking nearby at Steamer Point Car Park BH23 4TA or Cliff Top Car Park BH23 5DF. Please use public transport whenever possible Payment is by coins or via one of the following parking apps: PayByPhone, RingGo or JustPark You can find more information on our website - https://www.highcliffecastle.co.uk/carpark

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