Carisbrooke Castle, famous for its donkeys and as a royal prison to Charles I and now the location of the stunning new Edwardian-style Princess Beatrice Garden.

• Enjoy the birds-eye view from the castle keep and walk around the battlements.
• Delight in the demonstrations of the donkeys working the 16th century treadwheel.
• Relax in the Princess Beatrice Garden, designed by TV presenter and award-winning garden designer, Chris Beardshaw.
• See history brought to life with the fun and dramatic film.
• Dress up as a soldier, experiment with armour and discover how to fire cannons.
• Experience the tranquillity of the castle chapel, and visit the Carisbrooke Castle
• Museum with its fascinating Charles I memorabilia

Carisbrooke Castle has a tea room that serves hot and cold food – Open April – Oct – please call for winter details. Picnic areas for families to relax and enjoy the views.

New retail shop with costumes, games, blankets, books, local sourced food and souvenirs.

disabled toilets, baby changing room

Direction: 1½ miles south west of Newport Signed posted once on Island. Joint ticket deals with ferry companies – Red funnel, Hovertravel and Wightlink.

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