7720 reviews

Rochester Castle

Name: Rochester Castle
Address: Rochester, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.5

Rochester

Castle Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW, United Kingdom

Castle Historical landmark Tourist attraction

+44 370 333 1181

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Rochester Castle is a castle, historical landmark and tourist attraction located in Rochester, United Kingdom. The average rating of this business is 4.50 out of 5 stars based on 7720 reviews. The street address of this business is Castle Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW, United Kingdom. Rochester Castle is closed on Monday, and other days it is open from 10:00am to 06:00pm.

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Where Rochester Castle is located at?: Rochester Castle is located at Castle Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW, United Kingdom.
What is the contact number of Rochester Castle?: The contact number of Rochester Castle is +44 370 333 1181

Reviews

4 Peter Meade 20 months ago

This was a fascinating place to visit.
Entry prices aren’t excessive and I had a concession price too.
The actual rooms of the castle have gone, but there are panels to show what was there when the castle was in use.
The path through the castle goes via some steep and uneven spiral staircases, so some care is needed, especially when people are going the other way. There’s a warning at the entry, it says there are 200 steps.
There are some very nice views of the cathedral.

4 Pravin Mistry 21 months ago

The is an open castle part of the English Heritage. A good walk going the up stairs and seeing pictures of how each floor used to look many years. You can see the square holes in the walls of where the wooden structure use to sit. The top of castle gives you the best 360 views of Rochester especially when it's sunny. It was a bit windy when we went, best to try and go on a hot day with no breeze. Still an enjoyable visit, there a live concert and funfair event on the castle grounds. Recommend!

5 shibin kurian 19 months ago

I love visiting Rochester Castle, it's a beautiful and historic place with stunning views of the river and the town. The castle grounds are well maintained and perfect for a picnic or a stroll. Me and my fiancée have spent many romantic evenings there, watching the sunset and the lights of the bridge. The castle itself is impressive and worth exploring, especially the keep with its medieval features. The staff are friendly and informative, and the admission fee for the castle is reasonable. I would highly recommend Rochester Castle to anyone who loves history, nature, or romance.

5 Adanna Elechi 18 months ago

I totally enjoyed seeing this castle and all the history preserved in it. I kept imaging myself living in those times and how I would have felt. The managers have done an amazing job in keeping it nice. I was impressed by the voice guidance that explained every part of the castle as you explored.

5 Nina Cherry 21 months ago

We felt like archaeologists on an expedition! Climbing what felt like a gazillion steps through time, you feel fully immersed in the castles rich history. Our 6 year old was a bit scared as the stairs were quite steep and uneven but 13yr old , 10 Yr old and mum and dad thoroughly enjoyed it. Make sure you have comfortable shoes on and aren't afraid of heights to experience the gem that is the battlements. Views were spectacular

5 Andy Deaves 21 months ago

A really awesome place to visit if you love castles and historic buildings. A great place to bring children older than 7 so they can explore a real castle, then have a family picnic on castle green.

3 Becky T 22 months ago

Rochester Castle has decent signage in French and English that provides details on the ruins history and key features, and good views from the top (after climbing up the 200 stairs). It only takes about 20 minutes to see it, so not sure it is worth the cost unless already an English Heritage member.

My stars are based compared to other English attractions given time/money, though compared to other castle ruins they are pretty decent.

There are toilets in the courtyard (before the tickets are needed) - they're not great but are adequate.

4 Emma Cross 20 months ago

Very much enjoyed visiting this castle, doesn't take very long to explore due to being mostly ruins but got in for free due to being an English Heritage member. Daughter enjoyed completing the check list to find all of the hidden plaques dotted around the castle.

Business Hours

Sunday	10:00am - 06:00pm
Monday	Day off
Tuesday	10:00am - 06:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 06:00pm
Thursday	10:00am - 06:00pm
Friday	10:00am - 06:00pm
Saturday	10:00am - 06:00pm