Mountfitchet Castle and the House on the Hill Museum are Open every day 7 Days a week until the 8th November 2026

Mountfitchet Castle Opening Times & Prices

Mountfitchet Castle and The House on the Hill Museum are open from 10.00am to 5.00pm everyday 7 days a week until the 8th November 2026. Last Admission into the attraction is 3.45pm. Please note that the last entry time to the Museum is 4.15pm and it will then close at 4.45pm.

Book your tickets online up until 10am of the day you want to visit, or simply just turn up, pay on the gate and enjoy the fun!
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We recommend a minimum of 2 hours to ensure you enjoy the full extent of our complex.

Please try and arrive as early as you can to achieve maximum value for money.

Ticket price includes entrance to
Mountfitchet Castle, The House on the Hill Museum, The Dinosaur Encounters, and The Darkside of Medieval Life
Adults £18.00
Children (3-13yrs) £14.00
Children under 3 years are FREE
OAP's (65+) £16.00
Mountfitchet Castle entrance
We are a privately owned and privately funded establishment, unfortunately we do not receive any funding for any carers or support workers tickets, as much as we would love to offer this, it is not financially viable in this climate. If anything changes in the future we will update this section. We thank you for your complete understanding and custom.
Mountfitchet Castle

To visit the Haunted Manor in the Museum there is a small extra charge of £1.50 per person.

There is a small extra charge for animal food of £3.00 a bag.

School & Group visits see the school & group visits section of this website or enquire for party rates on 01279 813237.

DISABLED ACCESS: We regret that Disabled Access at the Castle is limited. Please read our Disabled Access Notice for full details.

DOGS: As there are numerous animals roaming freely within the grounds, we regret that we are unable to allow dogs at the Castle.

Peacock at the Castle
Peahen and chicks at Mountfitchet Castle