Hatfield Prison

There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have.

Call 01405 746 611 if you have any questions about visiting.

(The line is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 11:30am)

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 telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 11:30am
Find out about call charges

Official face to face visits can be booked via email: [email protected]

Main site: Monday to Friday, 10am to midday and 2pm to 4pm

Lakes site: Monday to Thursday, 10am to midday and 2pm to 4pm

The prison is split over 2 sites, which are located approximately 4 miles apart:

HMP/YOI Hatfield (Main site)
Thorne Road
Hatfield
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN7 6EL

HMP/YOI Hatfield (Lakes site)
Lancaster Drive
Lindholme
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN7 6FA

The closest stations to the prison are Thorne North and Thorne South but the service is limited and there is no taxi rank.

To plan your journey by public transport:

There is limited parking available onsite for visitors, including spaces in the main car park 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.

While there is no routine searching of visitors, all visitors may receive a pat-down search prior to entering the visits hall this includes any children present. Security dogs may also be present at the time of visiting, and you may be sniffed by them.

Hatfield has a strict dress code policy, which means visitors should wear smart clothes (no vests, no low-cut tops, no shorts, no short dresses, and no headwear, other than that worn for religious reasons).