Our A-Z guide on prisons in the UK
Start Saving Today For £19.99/MonthHMP Albany is a high security men’s prison, set across 2 sites (Albany and Parkhurst), just outside Newport on the Isle of Wight. To visit or call some one is HMP Albany you must book in advance.
Visit HMP AlbanyAltcourse is a privately run male prison in Liverpool. This prison is contracted out to G4S. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP AltcourseAshfield Prison is a privately run male prison in Pucklechurch, Bristol. This prison is managed by Serco Group plc.For details on how to arrange visits or understand how the prison is run contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP AshfieldAskham Grange is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Askham Richard, near York, for women aged 18 and over. To visit someone in Askham Grange prison contact the prison directly
Visit HMP Askham GrangeAylesbury is an adult male prison in Buckinghamshire. HMP Aylesbury is run by G4S. For more details on when and how to arrange visits or to understand how it is run, contact the prison.
Visit HMP AylesburyBelmarsh is a high security prisoner’s prison in southeast London. There are several ways you can keep in touch with someone during their time at Belmarsh. Contact the prison for more details.
Visit HMP BelmarshBerwyn is a men’s prison in Wrexham, North Wales. At Berwyn, prisoners are responsible for booking their own visits. These must generally be booked at least 2 days in advance. Contact the prison for more details.
Visit HMP BerwynBirmingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Winson Green area of Birmingham. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Birmingham Prison when booking.
Visit HMP BirminghamHMP Brinsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Featherstone, near Wolverhampton, for men aged 18 to 21. For visiting details please visit the prisons website.
Visit HMP BrinsfordBristol Prison is a men’s prison in the Horfield area of Bristol. There are several ways you can keep in touch with someone during their time at Bristol Prison. Contact the prison directly for more information.
Visit HMP BristolBrixton Prison is a men’s prison in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London. Brixton Prison is about a mile from Brixton railway and underground stations. Several local bus routes pass the prison.
Visit HMP BrixtonBronzefield is a privately run female prison in Ashford, Middlesex. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact Bronzefield Prison.
Visit HMP BronzefieldBuckley Hall is a men’s prison in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Buckley Hall is about 3 miles from Rochdale town centre & metrolink stations With accessible links to Manchester.
Visit HMP Buckley HallBullingdon is a men’s prison near Bicester in Oxfordshire. Bullingdon is about 5 miles from Bicester Village station and about 6 miles from Bicester North station. A regular bus runs from both stations to the prison.
Visit HMP BullingdonBure is a prison near Norwich in Norfolk for men convicted of a sex offence. You can book your visit online or by telephone. If you have been sent a visiting order in the post, you can also book by telephone.
Visit HMP BureCardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. There are limits to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. This depends on their circumstances. You can check this with Cardiff Prison.
Visit HMP CardiffChannings Wood is a men’s prison near Newton Abbot in Devon. There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. You can check this directly with Channings Wood.
Visit HMP Channings WoodChelmsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Chelmsford, Essex for men aged 18 and over. Chelmsford Prison is about a mile from Chelmsford Station where you can take a taxi or a local bus.
Visit HMP ChelmsfordHMP Coldingley is a prison for adult men in Woking, Surrey. There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. You can check this directly with HMP Coldingley.
More About HMP ColdingleyCookham Wood is a men's prison in Rochester, Kent. Please check with the Prison for any questions about visiting or to find out what limits a prisoner may have.
Visit HMP Cookham WoodDartmoor is a men’s prison in Devon. Most prisoners in Dartmoor are allowed up to 3 visits per month. You can check this with Dartmoor. You can check any more details directly with HMP Dartmoor.
Visit HMP DartmoorDeerbolt is a prison and young offender institution near Barnard Castle, County Durham for men aged 18 and over. For more details about contact and visits you should contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP DeerboltDoncaster is a privately run male prison in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This prison is managed by Serco Group plc.For details on when and how to arrange visits contact HMP Doncaster directly.
Visit HMP DoncasterDovegate is a privately run male prison in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Dovegate is managed by Serco.For details on when and how to arrange visits or to understand how the prison is run contact HMP Dovegate directly.
Visit HMP DovegateDownview is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Sutton, Surrey, for women aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. You can check this with Downview.
Visit HMP DownviewDrake Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, for women aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Drake Hall.
Visit HMP Drake HallDurham Prison is a men’s prison in the city of Durham. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with the prison. Contact HMP Durham directly if you have any further questions.
Visit HMP DurhamEast Sutton Park is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Maidstone, Kent, for women aged 18 and over. To visit someone in East Sutton Park you must contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP East Sutton ParkEastwood Park is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, for women aged 18 and over. Each prisoner is allowed a maximum of 3 adult visitors per visit, plus children.
Visit HMP Eastwood ParkElmley is one of 3 prisons on the Ilse of Sheppey, Kent, the other two being HMP Standford Hill and HMP Swaleside.The closest railway station is Sheerness. From there you can get a taxi or take a bus service.
Visit HMP ElmleyErlestoke is a men’s prison in the village of Erlestoke, Wiltshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Erlestoke prison directly by clicking the link below.
Visit HMP ErlestokeExeter is a men’s prison in Exeter city centre in Devon.Prisoners have phones in their cells but they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this. To find out more contact them directly.
Visit HMP ExeterFeatherstone is a men’s prison in the village of Featherstone, near Wolverhampton. A prisoner can have as many visits as they have visiting orders for. You can check this with the prisoner you are going to visit.
Visit HMP FeatherstoneFeltham A is a young offender institution (YOI) for boys aged 15 to 18 and Feltham B is a Category C prison and YOI in London for men aged over 18. There may be a limit to the number of visits someone can have
Visit HMP FelthamFive Wells is a privately run male prison in Wellingborough. For details on when and how to arrange visits or contact with a prisoner, or to understand more on how the prison is run contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP Five WellsFord is a men’s open prison in Arundel, West Sussex. There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. You can check this with Ford prison directly if you have any questions about visiting.
Visit HMP FordForest Bank is a privately run male prison in Pendlebury, Salford. It is managed by Sodexo.Contact directly for details on when and how to arrange visits or contact, or to understand how the prison is run .
Visit HMP Forest BankFosse Way is a privately run prison in Leicester. This prison is managed by Serco Group plc. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact the prison directly.
More About HMP FranklandFoston Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Derbyshire for women aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Foston Hall.
Visit HMP Foston HallFrankland is a high-security men’s prison in Brasside, County Durham. The number of visits or contact a prisoner can have depends on the privilege level he is on. You can check this with HMP Frankland directly.
Visit HMP Foston HallFull Sutton is a men’s high security prison in the village of Full Sutton, near York. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have, depending on their earned privileges.
Contact the prison directly.
Garth is a men’s high security prison near Leyland, Lancashire. Up to 2 adults and 2 children can visit at a time. At least one visitor must be 18 or older. Contact HMP Garth directly for more information.
Vist HMP GarthGartree is a high security men’s prison in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The number of visits or contact a prisoner can have a month depends on their privilege level. Contact the prison directly for more information.
Visit HMP GartreeGrendon is a men’s prison in the village of Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire. It is jointly managed with Spring Hill Prison, which is on the same site. To book a visit or contact a prisoner contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP GrendonGuys Marsh is a men’s prison near Shaftesbury in Dorset. There may be a limit to the contact or number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with HMP Guys Marsh if you have any questions about visiting.
More About HMP GrendonHatfield is split across 2 sites, Hatfield Main site and Hatfield Lakes. The Lakes site is part of Hatfield but is 3 miles away, next to Lindholme Prison. Contact the prison directly for more information.
Visit HMP HatfieldHaverigg is a men’s open prison near Millom in Cumbria. Up to 3 adults over the age of 18 can visit at a time, plus 3 children under 18.At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.For details. contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP HaverigHewell is a men’s prison in the village of Tardebigge, near Redditch in Worcestershire. There is a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have which varies by prisoner. You can check this with HMP Hewell.
Visit HMP HewellHigh Down is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) near Sutton in Surrey. There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. Contact HMP High Down to find out more.
Visit HMP High DownHighpoint is a men’s prison in Newmarket, Suffolk. Highpoint tries to offer 2 hour visits instead of the national entitlement that states visits are one hour long. Contact the prison if you have any questions
Visit HMP HighpointHindley is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Bickershaw, near Wigan, for men aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Hindley prison.
Vist HMP HindleyHollesley Bay is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) for men over 18 in Woodbridge, Suffolk. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with the prison.
Visit HMP Hollesley BayHolme House is a men’s prison in Stockton on Tees, northeast England.T here may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have or the amount of contact. You can check this with Holme House.
Visit HMP Holme HouseHull is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) for men over 18 just outside Hull, East Yorkshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Hull prison.
Visit HMP HullHumber is a men’s prison in Brough, near Hull, East Yorkshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. You can check this directly with Humber prison.
Huntercombe is a prison near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, for foreign national men. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Huntercombe.
Visit HMP HuntercombeIsle of Wight is a high security men’s prison, set across 2 sites (Albany and Parkhurst), just outside Newport, Isle of Wight. Contact the prison directly for more details on visiting.
Visit HMP Isle Of WightIsis is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Thamesmead, South East London. It is named Isis after the ancient name for the River Thames.
Visit HMP ISISKirkham is a men’s open prison in the village of Kirkham, Lancashire.There may be a limit to the number of visits or contact a prisoner can have. You can check this directly with Kirkham.
Visit HMP KirkhamKirklevington Grange is an open prison in Stockton-on-Tees for men resettling in the north-east of England.
Visit HMP Kirklevington GrangeLancaster Farms is a men’s prison in Lancaster.There are several ways you can keep in touch with someone during their time at Lancaster Farms. Contact the prison directly to find out.
Visit HMP Lancaster FarmsLeeds is an adult male prison in the Armley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Leeds prison.
Visit HMP LeedsLeicester prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Leicester. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Leicester prison.
Visit HMP LeicesterLewes is a men’s prison in Lewes, East Sussex.There are strict controls on what you can take into Lewes. If you are unsure, please seek advice when booking your visit.
Visit HMP LewesLeyhill is an open prison for men near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Leyhill.
Visit HMP LeyhillLincoln is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the East Midlands, for men aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have.
Visit HMP LincolnLindholme is an adult male prison, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Lindholme.
Visit HMP LindholmeLittlehey is a prison near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire for men convicted of a sex offence. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Littlehey.
Visit HMP LittleheyLiverpool Prison is a men’s prison in the Walton area of Liverpool. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Liverpool prison.
Visit HMP LiverpoolLong Lartin is a high security men’s prison in Evesham, Worcestershire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Long Lartin.
Visit HMP Long LartinLow Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over. Visitors are advised not to arrive to the prison until 1 hour before.
Visit HMP Low NewtonLowdham Grange is a men's prison located near Nottingham. The number of visits a prisoner can have depends on the ‘privilege’ level they are on, but at least 4 a month.
Visit HMP Lowdham GrangeMaidstone is a prison in Maidstone, Kent, for foreign national men. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Maidstone prison.
Visit HMP MaidstoneManchester Prison is a men’s high security prison in Manchester city centre. It was known as Strangeways until 1994. Contact the prison for more details on visitng.
Visit HMP ManchesterMoorland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) near Doncaster, South Yorkshire for men aged 18 and over.A visit can only be booked 28 days in advance.
Visit HMP MoorlandMorton Hall is a prison in Swinderby, near Lincoln, for men aged 18 and over. Contact HMP Morton Hall directly for more details on contacting an inmate or visiting.
Visit HMP Morton HallNew Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Flockton, West Yorkshire, for women aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have.
Visit HMP New HallNorth Sea Camp is an open prison for men aged 18 and over in Boston, Lincolnshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have.
Visit HMP North Sea CampNorthumberland is a privately run male prison in Morpeth, Northumberland. Northumberland is managed by Sodexo.For details on when and how to arrange visits contact them direct.
Visit HMP NorthumberlandNorwich is a prison for men aged 18 and over on the eastern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk. At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit. Prisoners can have fup to 3 visitors over the age of 10 at one time, plus any younger children.
Visit HMP NorwichNottingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Sherwood area of Nottingham and serves courts in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Contact HMP Nottingham directly to find out more about contacting an inmate and visiting hours.
Visit HMP NottinghamHMP Oakwood is a privately run male prison in Featherstone, West Midlands. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact the prison directly.
Visit HMP OakwoodOnley Prison is a men’s prison in Rugby, Warwickshire. You can book the day before provided there is space. At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit. Contact the prison directly for more details.
Visit HMP OnleyParc is a privately run prison and young offender institute (YOI) in Bridgend, South Wales. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact with the prison directly.
Visit HMP ParcPentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Pentonville.
Visit HMP PentonvillePeterborough is a privately run prison for both male and female residents in Westwood, Peterborough. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact.
Visit HMP PeterboroughPortland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Portland.
Visit HMP PortlandPrescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison. Visit their website to plan your visit or find out about contacting an inmate.
Visit HMP PrescoedPreston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire. The number of visits a prisoner can have varies. You can check this with Preston Prison. Contacting them directly if you have any questions about visiting.
Visit HMP PrestonRanby is a men’s prison in Retford, Nottinghamshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with HMP Ranby.
Visit HMP RanbyRisley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.There are no restrictions on who can visit a prisoner as long as they are on the approved visitors list.
Visit HMP RisleyRochester is a prison and young offender institution for men over 18 in Rochester, Kent. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have.
Visit HMP RochesterRye Hill is a privately run male prison near Rugby, Warwickshire. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact, reach out to the prison directly.
Visit HMP Rye HillSend is a women’s prison in Woking, Surrey. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Send. If you have any questions about visiting contact HMP Send directly.
Visit HMP SendSpring Hill is a men’s open prison in the village of Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire. It is jointly managed with Grendon Prison, which is on the same site. For details on how to contact an inmate visit their website.
Visit HMP Spring HillStafford Prison is a prison in the centre of Stafford for men convicted of a sex offence.There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Stafford Prison.
Visit HMP StaffordStandford Hill is an open prison for men. It is one of 3 prisons that form the Sheppey Cluster in Kent, along with HMP Elmley and HMP Swaleside. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Standford Hill.
Visit HMP Stanford HillStocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands.The closest railway stations are Stamford, Grantham and Oakham. You will need to take a taxi from the station to the prison. For more information contact HMP Stocken directly.
Visit HMP StockenStoke Heath is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Stoke Heath, Shropshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Stoke Heath. For more contact detail contact the prison.
Visit HMP Stoke HeathStyal is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Wilmslow, Cheshire, for women aged 18 and over. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Styal.
Visit HMP StyalSudbury Prison is a men’s prison near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. There is a free visitors car park and the prison can be accesed by public transport.
Visit HMP SudburySwaleside is a men’s high security prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. It is part of the Sheppey Cluster, along with Elmley and Standford Hill. For more details of visiting or contacting an inmate speak to the prison directly.
Visit HMP SwalesideSwansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, Wales. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. For more details on how to contact an inmate or access the prison visit their website.
Visit HMP SwanseaSwinfen Hall is a closed young offender institute (YOI), category C training prison, specialising in supporting young adults (18-25). To visit someone in Swinfield Hall you must be on the approved vistors list.
Visit HMP Swinfield HallThameside is a privately run male prison in Thamesmead, South London. Thameside is managed by Serco. For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact speak to HMP Thameside directly.
Visit HMP ThamesideThe Mount is a men’s prison in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. Prisoners have phones in their cells but they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this. Please check with the prison for more details on contacting an inmate.
Visit HMP The MountThe Verne is a prison on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men convicted of a sex offence. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with The Verne. Contact the prison directly if you have any questions about visiting.
Visit HMP The MountThorn Cross is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Warrington, Cheshire. Thorn Cross is about 5 miles from Warrington Central and Warrington Bank Quay railway stations. From the stations, use buses going to Appleton Thorn or take a taxi.
Visit HMP Thorne CrossUsk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. We urge you can check this with Usk.
Visit HMP UskWakefield is a high security prison for men, including men convicted of a sex offence, in West Yorkshire.
Visit HMP WakefieldWandsworth is a men’s prison in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South West London.
Visit HMP WandsworthWarren Hill is a male adult prison near Hollesley village in Suffolk. To vist you must be at least 18 years old.
Visit HMP Warren HillWayland is a men’s prison near Thetford, Norfolk. The closest railway station is Thetford. A taxi can be booked at the station help desk.
Visit HMP WaylandWealstun is a prison for adult men near Wetherby, Yorkshire.There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have.
Visit HMP WealstunWerrington is a young offender institution (YOI) in Staffordshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.
Visit HMP WerringtonWetherby is a young offender institution (YOI) in Yorkshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.
Visit HMP WetherbyWhatton is a prison in Nottingham for men convicted of a sex offence. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Whatton.
Visit HMP WhattonWhitemoor is a men’s high security prison in March, Cambridgeshire. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Whitemoor.
Visit HMP WhitemoorWinchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire. Contact the prison directly if you have any questions about visiting.
Visit HMP WhinchesterWoodhill is a men’s high security prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Milton Keynes. Inmates can have one weekend visit and 2 weekday visits a month.
Visit HMP WoodhillWormwood Scrubs is a men’s prison in London. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Wormwood Scrubs.
Visit HMP Wormwood ScrubsWymott is a prison for men near Leyland, Lancashire, including men convicted of a sex offence. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Wymott.
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