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  • book your visit up to 28 days in advance
  • have the required ID with you when you go

    • 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 Sudbury.

    Contact Sudbury 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 is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
    Find out about call charges

  • Wednesday and Thursday, 1:45pm to 2:45pm and 3:15pm to 4:15pm
  • Saturday and Sunday, 1:30pm to 2:30pm and 2:45pm to 3:45pm
  • Saturday Kids Club, 9:30am to 11:30am (Every fourth Saturday of the month)

    • The booking line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
    Find out about call charges

    Official video and face to face visit times:

  • Monday and Tuesday, 1:45pm to 2:30pm, 2:45pm to 3:30pm, 3:45pm to 4:30pm

    • The closest main-line railway stations to the prison are at Tutbury and Uttoxeter which are served by Derby, Stoke and Crew stations. From there you can get a taxi or the bus service runs every hour, Monday to Saturday with a limited service on Sundays.

    To plan your journey by public transport use:

    There is a free visitors car park. There are spaces for disabled visitors to the left as you drive in.

    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.

  • visitors may be given a pat-down search, including children
  • you may also be sniffed by security dogs
  • visitors must follow to the prison dress code that applies
  • call the booking line if you have any questions about visiting on 01283 584175 and mention if you are supporting someone who is care experienced so we can discuss all the ways we can accommodate your visiting

    • There are strict controls on what you can take into Sudbury.

    You can bring up to £40 per table, for the cafe/snack bar in the visit hall. 

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