Styal Prison and Young Offender Institution

At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Styal.

Contact Styal if you have any questions about visiting.

If you get certain benefits or have a health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit, including:

You can book your visit online or by telephone.

Telephone booking line: 0300 060 6512
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The booking line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.

Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before your booked time slot.

To plan your journey by public transport:

There is a car park at the prison. Parking is limited and there are no designated spaces for Blue Badge holders.

All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when visiting a prison.

All visitors will need to be given a rub-down search, including children.

No cash is allowed inside the prison. You will need to leave any valuables in a locker before entering the visitor area.

You will be told the rules by an officer at the start of your visit. If you break the rules, your visit could be cancelled and you could be banned from visiting again.

There is a visitors centre run by Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT).

There is a waiting area, small play area, refreshments and toilets.