Castle opening times
2023:
Viewing Platform and galleries open every Sunday extended until 3 December 2023 (weather dependent!).
10am - 3.15pm
A visit to Severndroog Castle includes the castle rooms, and access to the Viewing Platform.
The Viewing Platform has a capacity of 10 people, so please be aware that you may need to queue at busy times.
The Viewing Platform may close in adverse weather.
Tea room Opening Times
Open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10am-3.30pm
See more details on the Tea Room page.
Admission
Single entry: Adult: £4.00 Child (5-15): £3.00 Under 5s: free Concession* £3.50 Carers/Companions: free Family**: £10.00 | Annual Passes***: Repeat entry: free Adult: £20.00 Couple: £30.00 Child: £10.00 Concession*: £17.50 Family**: £40.00 |
*Concessionary admission applies to senior citizens, students (with a valid student ID card) and those in receipt of state benefit assistance.
**Family ticket available for groups of up to 5 (with a maximum of two adults).
***Annual Pass tickets are available for all ticket types and valid for repeated entry, free of additional charge for one year from date of purchase.
For groups of 10 or more, please see the Groups page.
If you would like to bring a school group, please see the Schools page.
All proceeds from admissions are reinvested in the running of the Castle.
Visitor Info
Facilities / Accessibility
Please note there is a spiral staircase and 86 steps to the top. We are a listed building so wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor (the Tearoom & WC) via a stair climber, which must be pre-booked. Please contact us for further details.
Limited parking is available at the Castle. Please be mindful of specified opening and closing times for entry gates to the car park.
Cyclists are welcome to lock their bikes against the railings.
Getting here
Road
A 20-minute drive from the M25. Leave at Junction 2 signposted for Central London and Lewisham and join the A2. Take the slip road off the A2 signposted Falconwood. Turn right at the end and follow the road to the next junction, turning right onto Welling Way. At the next junction, turn left on to Shooters Hill. Go up and over Shooters Hill and take the first left after Craigholm. Look for our Brown Signs.
Bus
Take the 486 bus from North Greenwich or Bexleyheath. 89 bus from Lewisham, Slade Green or after a park walk from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, alighting at the Memorial Hospital. 244 bus from Woolwich or Queen Elizabeth Hospital alighting at the Memorial Hospital on Shooters Hill.
Tube
Jubilee Line to North Greenwich, then 486 bus, alighting at the Memorial Hospital.
DLR
DLR to Woolwich Arsenal, then the 244 bus alighting at the Memorial Hospital.
Train
Network Southeast to Welling, then a 486 or 89 from bus stop D towards Shooters Hill. See above.
Group AND School Visits
Group Visits (10 persons or more) are available Thursdays & Fridays if arranged in advance. See more details on the Groups page.
If you would like to bring a school group, please see the Schools page.
Castle opening times
CASTLE OPENING TIMES
2023:
Viewing Platform and galleries open every Sunday extended until 3 December 2023 (weather dependent!).
10am - 3.15pm
A visit to Severndroog Castle includes the castle rooms, and access to the Viewing Platform.
The Viewing Platform has a capacity of 10 people, so please be aware that you may need to queue at busy times.
The Viewing Platform may close in adverse weather.
AdmissioN
Single entry: Adult: £4.00 Child (5-15): £3.00 Under 5s: free Concession* £3.50 Carers/Companions: free Family**: £10.00
Annual Passes***: Repeat entry: free Adult: £20.00 Child: £30.00 Concession*: £17.50 Family**: £40.00 |
*Concessionary admission applies to senior citizens, students (with a valid student ID card) and those in receipt of state benefit assistance.
**Family ticket available for groups of up to 5 (with a maximum of two adults).
***Annual Pass tickets are available for all ticket types and valid for repeated entry, free of additional charge for one year from date of purchase.
For groups of 10 or more, please see the Groups page .
If you would like to bring a school group, please see the Schools page.
All proceeds from admissions are reinvested in the running of the Castle.
Facilities / Accessibility
Please note there is a spiral staircase and 86 steps to the top. We are a listed building so wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor (the Tearoom & WC) via a stair climber, which must be pre-booked. Please contact us for further details.
Cyclists are free to lock their bike against the railings.
Limited parking is available at the Castle. Please be mindful of specified opening and closing times for entry gates to the car park.
Getting here
Road
A 20-minute drive from the M25. Leave at Junction 2 signposted for Central London and Lewisham and join the A2. Take the slip road off the A2 signposted Falconwood. Turn right at the end and follow the road to the next junction, turning right onto Welling Way. At the next junction, turn left on to Shooters Hill. Go up and over Shooters Hill and take the first left after Craigholm. Look for our Brown Signs.
Bus
Take the 486 bus from North Greenwich or Bexleyheath, the 89 bus from Lewisham or Slade Green, alighting at the Memorial Hospital. 244 bus from Woolwich or Queen Elizabeth Hospital alighting at the Memorial Hospital on Shooters Hill.
Tube
Jubilee Line to North Greenwich, then 486 bus, alighting at the Memorial Hospital.
DLR
DLR to Woolwich Arsenal, then the 244 bus alighting at the Memorial Hospital.
Train
Network Southeast to Welling, then a 486 or 89 from bus stop D towards Shooters Hill. See above.
Exhibitions and guides
Click HERE to see our virtual exhibitions and guides.
All of our virtual exhibitions and guides are free to view. However, if you are able to make a donation to the castle, we would be very grateful.
