Hollesley Bay Prison

Book and plan your visit to Hollesley Bay

To visit someone in Hollesley Bay you must:

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 the prison.

You can email [email protected] if you have any questions about visiting.

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

The booking line opens, Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to midday and 1pm to 4pm
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You must book in at the visitors hall 15 to 30 minutes before your visit. If you are travelling by taxi or Uber, you can pre-book your return journey for 4pm.

Face-to-face legal visits can only be booked by email to [email protected]

Video link legal visits can only be booked by email to [email protected].

The closest railway station is Melton which is around 5 miles from Hollesley Bay Prison. From there you can take a taxi.

To plan your journey by public transport:

There is free parking available onsite for visitors, including spaces at the front entrance 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.

Book in at the visitors hall 15 to 30 minutes before your visit.

All visitors should be aware that drug dogs maybe in use.

Hollesley Bay Prison has a strict dress code policy, which means visitors should wear smart clothes, no work clothes (including uniforms), no sports shirts or football shirts, no hoods, no mobile phones, no offensive logos, no sunglasses or headscarves unless worn for religious reasons, no vest tops, no short skirts or dresses.