Carisbrooke Castle

Book tickets to Carisbrooke Castle today and enjoy exploring a castle that’s defended the Isle of Wight for more than 1,000 years. If you're a member of CADW, Historic Scotland or other partner organisation, enter your promotions code at the checkout, and bring your membership card when you visit.

Explore the fascinating history of Carisbrooke Castle, a mighty fortress with origins as an Anglo-Saxon earthwork defence against Viking raids. Climb the towering mound and Norman shell keep for spectacular views across the Isle of Wight. Discover the castle’s most famous resident, Charles I, who was imprisoned here following his defeat in the Civil War, and explore memorabilia and changing exhibitions in the Carisbrooke Castle Museum. Step into the award-winning Princess Beatrice Garden, inspired by Queen Victoria’s daughter, who made the castle her summer home. Then meet Carisbrooke’s most famous modern residents: the much-loved donkeys. Watch them demonstrate the historic treadwheel, visit their stables and discover their story in a film hosted by Jupiter the cartoon donkey.