Visit Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Getting here

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Hillsborough

Car park postcode: BT26 6HR. Please copy this postcode into your Sat Nav to direct you to the Car Park and Admissions.

For free on-site parking, please follow the brown tourist signs on the A1 south to our sign-posted car park entrance. Entrance is via the Weston Pavilion. If you are visiting the castle, you should aim to arrive on site up to 45 minutes prior to your booked time slot to allow time to make your way to the castle State Entrance.

There is a pedestrian entrance to the gardens from Hillsborough village and it is open to members and pre-booked ticket holders only.

Tickets and prices

Come and explore the castle and 100 acres of stunning royal gardens, whatever the weather. Our team of expert gardeners work tirelessly to ensure the garden looks wonderful year-round.

Dogs are not permitted within the castle gardens unless they are registered assistance dogs.

Gardens only ticket prices (excl donation):

Members: Free
Adult: £10.00
Child: £5.00

Opening times

27 April to 02 October 2022 - Castle and Gardens

Wednesday – Sunday, 10.00-18.00 (last entry to Castle 16.00, last entry to Gardens 17.00)

Additional bank holiday and school holiday opening days:

04 June - Gardens only

10.00 – 18.00 (last entry at 17.00)

Visit essentials

We offer all the essential facilities to ensure your visit is safe and enjoyable.

Toilets open - with disabled access and baby change facilities
Hand washing and hand sanitiser facilities
Only guide dogs are permitted
A limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow on a first come, first served basis, sanitised between each use.

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We do everything we can to ensure disabled visitors enjoy their visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Disabled visitors are entitled to bring an accompanying adult/carer free of charge.

Disabled visitors are entitled to bring an accompanying adult/carer free of charge.

We support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme, a discreet way to indicate to people that you need additional support, help or a little more time. We have Sunflower lanyards available to borrow from the Visitors Centre next to the A1 car park.

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Enjoy a wide ranging seasonal menu of takeaway food and drink from our award-winning café, featuring produce grown in our very own Walled Garden.

Hillsborough Castle Café:
Located in the Weston Pavilion, Pineapple Yard

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Shop for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence.

Our shops offer everything from souvenirs and gifts, to fine jewellery. You can also shop online and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.

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We offer reduced admission for groups of 15 people or more.

Enjoy a castle tour and all-day entry to 100 acres of world-famous historic gardens.

We offer everything you need for the perfect educational visit.

Spaces are limited so book in advance.

You can include special sessions and workshops designed for pupils of all ages.

Plan your school visit

Selection of breakfast foods - sausages, bacon, muesli, eggs, salmon, bread.

Food and drink

Explore the gardens and then enjoy delicious food and drink from our award-winning café.

A family (two adults and two children) enjoying The Nest for Everyone sculpture designed by Clive Lyttle. One of the children is standing at the top of the ladder into the nest. Part of the Imaginary Menagerie Robin Trail.

The Imaginary Menagerie is a play trail throughout the Castle's gardens. Opened in June 2021, it takes visitors on an adventure course that includes a series of sculptures celebrating the pets and wildlife animals that have made Hillsborough their home.

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Imaginary Menagerie

Explore our animal-inspired play trail throughout the Castle's gardens, taking you on adventures celebrating the animals and wildlife that have made, and continue to make, Hillsborough their home.