Shepton Mallet Prison is a World Class tourism experience that inspires people, educating, engaging and immersing visitors through a journey behind bars. Our mission is to preserve, protect and promote the history and heritage of Shepton Mallet Prison, by shining a light on prison life from the Jacobean era to the modern day. Visitors are given a unique and immersive prison experience combined with first class customer service. Shepton Mallet Prison was built in 1625 and closed in 2013, making it the countries oldest prison. with over 400 years of history behind its high walls, Shepton Mallet Prison is a must see heritage site.
Absolutely amazing day out for the family, really wanted to do there evening ghost tour. Unfortunately children need to be 12+ to do it. But we will definitely go back. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.
An amazing place to look around. Just wish that directions in the prison were a little better as it's seemed quite easy to miss bits. Otherwise a great few hours exploring the prison
A maze of corridors, passages, cells and various other rooms. You pay for admission and you can visit whatever you want and how you want. Nobody controls you. A one-of-a-kind attraction.
Amazing,creepy and awe inspiring grim place. A reminder of times passed where being a prisoner meant real hard time. Well worth a visit or a ghost hunt !
Well worth a visit if you are interested in criminal history. Loads of areas to explore. I highly recommend a visit here.
Thank you very much for the tour. We really enjoyed ourselves. Tour guide very knowledgeable and funny. Full of history. Luckily we didn't feel, see or hear any ghosts if we did we would have escaped the prison . Prison needs to be preserved for future generations and also be a protected heritage site. Thank you it was a great tour.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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Absolutely amazing day out for the family, really wanted to do there evening ghost tour. Unfortunately children need to be 12+ to do it. But we will definitely go back. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.
An amazing place to look around. Just wish that directions in the prison were a little better as it's seemed quite easy to miss bits. Otherwise a great few hours exploring the prison
A maze of corridors, passages, cells and various other rooms. You pay for admission and you can visit whatever you want and how you want. Nobody controls you. A one-of-a-kind attraction.
Amazing,creepy and awe inspiring grim place. A reminder of times passed where being a prisoner meant real hard time. Well worth a visit or a ghost hunt !
Well worth a visit if you are interested in criminal history. Loads of areas to explore. I highly recommend a visit here.
Thank you very much for the tour. We really enjoyed ourselves. Tour guide very knowledgeable and funny. Full of history. Luckily we didn't feel, see or hear any ghosts if we did we would have escaped the prison . Prison needs to be preserved for future generations and also be a protected heritage site. Thank you it was a great tour.
