Facilities at Portchester Castle

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  Parking

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  There is parking located just outside the castle, less than 200 metres from entrance. Contains about 100 spaces. (Managed by Fareham Borough Council.) Contains 3 coach bays. 

  A second public car park is available on Castle Street, PO16 9UZ. This is approximately a ten minute walk from Portchester Castle. 

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  Food And Drink

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  Small selection of snacks, hot and cold drinks are sold on site. There is also a tea room at the Church nearby which is run by church volunteers.

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  Picnic Area

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  The entire Outer Bailey is ideal for picnicking. There are picnic benches and a grass area for picnicking in the Inner Bailey. No barbecues, tents or gazebos allowed.
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  Shop

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  Gift shop sells snacks, toys and games, stationery, souvenirs and guidebooks.
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  Toilets

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  There are no toilet facilities on site. The nearest toilets are located in the large car park outside the castle walls.
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  Dogs

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  Dogs on leads are welcome throughout the site.

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  Exhibition

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  An exhibition on the ground floor of the Keep interprets the history of the castle and Portchester village, and displays finds excavated on site from Roman, Saxon, Medieval and Napoleonic periods. There is a ramp which leads to the exhibition.

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  Gardens

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  No formal gardens, but over 9 acres of grass area in outer Bailey which is well maintained and ideal for picnicking. There is a also a moat. There is an outer walk which circles the castle with stunning views of the harbour and coastline.

  There is plenty of room for family actives and walks. Ball games and kites are allowed.

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  Audio Tours

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  You can enjoy an audio-tour at Portchester Castle using your own device. Simply download the Guide ID Podcatcher App from the Google Play Store or App Store. Once downloaded search for Portchester Castle and use the password EHPortchester.

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  Family Friendly

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  Push Chairs Allowed

  Pushchairs welcome, but can only access ground floor levels. Pushchairs may be left in Inner Bailey.
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  International

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  Foreign Language Audio Tours

  French
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  Commercial Photograph And Filming

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  English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook. We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted. We are keen to promote the use of our sites to location managers. If you are interested please go to (Filming Locations) for more information and contacts. English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.