Newark Castle
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Newark Castle ticket options
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Standard entry
Explore the castle at a specific date and time, with options for family and carer tickets.
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Member tickets
Historic Scotland members get free, unlimited entry to all our sites
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Explorer Pass tickets
Explorer Pass holders can book their visit here
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Family tickets
Choose the family ticket that works best for you
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Young Scot Card holders
Young Scot card holders can visit our sites for just £1
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Partner organisations
Members of our partner organisations receive free or discounted entry
Important notice
The phone line is currently down, please visit 'Contact us' to get in touch.
Opening times
1 April – 30 September
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Wednesday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Thursday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Friday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Saturday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Sunday: Closed
Last entry and closures
- Lunch: 12 noon to 1pm
- Last entry: 30 minutes before closing
- Closed: 1 October to 31 March
Ticket prices
Book online in advance for the best ticket price.
| Type | Online (best value) | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Members | FREE | FREE |
| Adult | £7.50 | £8.50 |
| Concession | £6.00 | £6.80 |
| Child (7 - 15 years) | £4.50 | £5.00 |
More ticket types including family, Explorer Pass and partner organisation tickets are available.
You can get 25% off the standard admission price when you book online and arrive at this site car-free. Book with code GOOD25 and show your bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.
Help protect Scotland's historic places
How to get here
The castle is off the Newark roundabout on Greenock Road (A8) in Port Glasgow.
View Newark Castle on a Google Map
By train
Trains run regularly to Port Glasgow from Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, Gourock and Greenock Central. The castle is 0.5 miles from the station.
By bus
Direct buses, mainly Clyde Flyer services, run to Port Glasgow from Wemyss Bay, Gourock, Greenock, Largs and Glasgow. The bus station is 0.5 miles from the castle.
By bike
The castle is one mile from National Cycle Route 75 between Glasgow and Gourock.
Search for National Cycle Network routes with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
By car
There is car parking available for visitors.
Plan and save with Good Journey
Plan your journey by public transport using Good Journey. Book a car-free visit online with the code GOOD25 and receive a 25% discount.
Address
Castle Road
Port Glasgow
Renfrewshire
PA14 5NH
National Grid reference:
NS 327 744
Contact
01475 741 858
Travel the green way!
Accessibility
Carers' tickets
Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction.
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Parking
There is a large, level tarmac car park.
Approach to site
The site entrance is 42m from the car park along a level gravel drive and stone paved path.
What to expect at the site
Both visitor centre and shop have step free access.
The ground floor of the castle has level access.
On the ground floor are the:
kitchen
wine cellar
bakehouse
The first and second levels include the:
great hall
gatehouse
gallery
Upper levels of the castle are reached by a stone staircase with a handrail. Steps may be uneven.
In the keep, a spiral staircase of 63 steps leads to the wallhead.
Light levels are low in many areas.
Toilets
Nearest adapted toilet is about 2 miles away at Premier Inn Greenock, James Watt Way, Greenock, PA15 2AJ
Dogs
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Visitors' dogs are allowed at Newark Castle, but are not permitted in roofed areas.
Find out more about Newark Castle on Euan's Guide.
Facilities
- Accessible by public transport
- Car parking
- Coach parking
- Shop
- Water bottle refill
- Toilets
Shop
The castle shop offers a wide range of souvenirs and Scottish-made products. Historic Scotland members receive a discount in our cafés and shops.
Every purchase helps us protect our historic places throughout Scotland.
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