Southsea Castle, historically also known as Chaderton Castle, South Castle and Portsea Castle, is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII on …
Reviews
Tripadvisor
4.2/5 · 643 reviews
5-star
46%
4-star
33%
3-star
13%
2-star
4%
1-star
4%
Recent reviews
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Apr 3, 2025
absolutely gutted, rocked up from Plymouth long 4-5 hour drive to visit this "historic location" for it to be completely empty, closed down or shut away. complete waste of time its just open space ba…Full review by jacob b
Aug 23, 2024
Visited for the first time for a very long time. Entry is free, but it seems to just be a glorified cafe thesedays with a very small museum/history section. Years ago, you used to be able to go up t…Full review by meandmytwokids
Aug 13, 2024
Amazing history. Great views from the ramparts. Not a massive place, but worth visiting. The castle has an exhibition, loads of cannon, Small shop, and a great cafe. We’re a bit confused why there …Full review by Veggypatch
Hi could you tell me if the castle is open to the public? What days and times. Also is there an entry fee and how much? Look forward to herring from someone
A:
Hi The Castle is open to the public, yes there is an entry fee. to find out more simply go to the SOUTHSEA CASTLE WEBSITE