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Lulworth Castle & Park
An early 17th century hunting lodge which was unfortunately ruined by a fire in 1929: the exterior is restored and displays inside recreate the history of the building. The adjoining 18th Century chapel is the first free-standing Roman Catholic Church built in England since the Reformation and contains an exhibition of 18th and 19thC vestments, church and recusant silver. Adventure playground and woodland walk adjoin the animal farm where you can help feed the animals. Indoor children's activity room.
Opening Times
Open All Year
Openings 01/01/2010 - 26/03/2010
Monday 10:30 - 16:00
Tuesday 10:30 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:30 - 16:00
Thursday 10:30 - 16:00
Friday 10:30 - 16:00
Saturday - Closed
Sunday 10:30 - 16:00
Bank Holiday 10:00 - 16:00
Openings 28/03/2010 - 24/09/2010
Monday 10:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:30 - 18:00
Thursday 10:30 - 18:00
Friday 10:30 - 18:00
Saturday - Closed
Sunday 10:30 - 18:00
Bank Holiday 10:30 - 18:00
Openings 26/09/2010 - 31/12/2010
Monday 10:30 - 16:00
Tuesday 10:30 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:30 - 16:00
Thursday 10:30 - 16:00
Friday 10:30 - 16:00
Saturday - Closed
Sunday 10:30 - 16:00
Bank Holiday 10:30 - 16:00
* Closed periods:
2nd to the 16th January inclusive.
29th July to the 2nd August inclusive.
24th and 25th December.
Events
Sunday, 25th July 2010 - Wednesday, 28th July 2010
Friday, 30th July 2010 - Sunday, 1st August 2010
Thursday, 5th August 2010 - Monday, 30th August 2010
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| High Season 2 Adults & 3 child | £29.00 per ticket |
| Low Season 2 Adults & 3 Children | £25.00 per ticket |
| High Season 1 adults & 3 child | £19.00 per ticket |
| Low Season 1 Adult & 3 Children | £16.50 per ticket |
| High Season | £10.00 per ticket |
| High Season | £9.00 per ticket |
| Low Season | £8.50 per ticket |
| Low Season | £7.00 per ticket |
| High Season | from £4.50 |
| Low season | £4.00 per ticket |
| Under 4's | free |
High Season 29/7/2009 - 31/8/2009. Season tickets available. 10% Discount for Groups of 10 +. English Heritage receive 25% members discount.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
The nearest major road is the A352 at Wareham. From Wareham take the A352 for approx 1.5 miles then left onto the B3070 - follow the brown signs for the Castle and Park. From Dorchester follow the A352 to Wool, then take the B3071 towards West Lulworth and left onto the B3070 - follow the brown signs for the Castle and Park.
Public Transport Directions
Catch the train or First number X53 bus to Wool Station (on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line) then switch onto Nordcat bus numbers 103 or 103A from Wool Station to East Lulworth (these services require pre-booking), Tel: 0845 6024547. Please note: bus number 103A provides a service from Wareham directly to East Lulworth.
To plan your journey contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit their website: www.travelinesw.com to look up timetables.
Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
Venue Facilities
- Champagne breakfast available
- Wedding Venue
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction - Childrens half term fun, childrens Christmas Castle fun
- Outdoor Attraction - Spectacular summer jousting shows
- Smoking Some Areas - Outside buildings
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- On site parking - free
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - The Stable Cafe is open for morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - Allow 1/2 day
- Delta accepted
- Diners Club accepted
- Euros accepted
- Groups Accepted - min group size 10
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 999
- Min group size - 10
- Open by appointment only - Lulworth Castle House
- Special group rates - 10% discount >10 people
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Conference facilities - And wedding venue
- Dogs Accepted - Not in buildings except guide dogs
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun - Half term fun & events all year
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- German printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
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