Opening Times

Open 1st February – 23rd December
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 11am – 5pm
Café: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm

Please check our Partial closure days below to confirm your date of visit.

Admission Tickets

Adult – £14.50
Concessions (Over 60s & students) – £12.50
Children (5-16 years) – £8.25
Under 5s – Free
Family (2 adults & 3 children) – £38.50
Carers – Free
Historic Houses Association Members – Free (Not valid on event days. Please see our What’s On page to check your visit date)

Adult – £6
Concessions (Over 60s & students) – £5.50
Children (5-16 years) – £4.50
Under 5s – Free
Family (2 adults & 3 children) – £17
Carers – Free

On occasion, the Bishop’s Palace and Grounds (including the playground) may be closed. Worcestershire County Museum will remain open and tickets are available at a reduced entry fee on the door:

Adult – £6.95
Concessions (over 60s & students) – £6.25
Children (5-16 years) – £3.95
Under 5s – Free
Family (2 adults & 3 children) – £19.50
Carers – Free

Upcoming partial closure dates:

To be announced for 2026.

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Hartlebury Castle is part of the Historic Houses Member-Access Scheme (not valid on event days).

Visitor Facilities

Logos for free parking, accessible parking, cafe, picnic areas, baby change facilities, toilets and accessible toilets, pushchair-friendly facilities, lift, dogs, shop, adventure playground and bike storage facilities.

Delicious hot and cold food and drink is available at the onsite café, Hayley’s Kitchen at Hartlebury Castle. You can also find the perfect souvenir for your visit at our gift shop.

Accessibility Guide

For full details about access across the site, please see our Accessibility Guide.

If you have any questions regarding access, please call 01299 250416 or email museum@worcestershire.gov.uk.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome in the Grounds and Reception building. Only Assistance dogs are allowed into the main Castle and outer buildings. Dogs are only allowed in the outdoor seating area of the café.

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Getting Here

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By Car or Coach
Free parking for cars and coaches. We are located off the A449 in the village of Hartlebury, near Kidderminster and Stourport and just 20 minutes from both the M42 (Junction 1) and M5 (Junction 6). The entrance to the Castle is next to the White Hart pub.

Hartlebury Castle postcode: DY11 7XZ

By Bike
Cycle parking is available on site.

By Train
Hartlebury Train Station is a 15-20 minute walk from Hartlebury Castle, with hourly trains from Birmingham and Worcester. Trains run less frequently on Sundays.

By Bus
The 303 Diamond Bus service between Kidderminster and Worcester drops off from Monday-Saturday at The Birches in Hartlebury, which is a 15-20 minute walk from Hartlebury Castle. The last bus towards Worcester is at 17:46 and the last bus towards Kidderminster is at 19:12. See the timetable here for more details.

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Donate

Hartlebury Castle Trust is a registered charity that relies on the generosity and support of its visitors and the hard work of its amazing team of volunteers.

Every donation matters and makes a positive impact on the work that the Trust is able to do.

Volunteer

Get involved in a wonderful heritage attraction and learn new skills along the way. Our fantastic volunteers are at the very heart of the Castle and we’re always looking for friendly people to join our range of teams.

All you need is enthusiasm and a smile.

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