HMP Whatton

The booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to midday and 1pm to 5pm. Find out about call charges

To book official video visits, email [email protected].

48 hours notice is required to process requests - not including weekends.

To book official face to face visits email, [email protected].

Find Whatton Prison on a map

The postcode to use with a sat nav is NG13 9FQ.

There are 2 car parks for staff and visitors and some disabled spaces behind the visitor centre.

use National Rail Enquiries to either Nottingham Midland or Nottingham and Grantham train station. It’s about 12 miles to the prison from each. There is a closer train station at Aslockton but it is not a regular service so check before travel.

use Traveline for local bus times to get to Bingham. A taxi service operated from there to the prison which is 2 miles away.

use National Express to get a coach to Broadmarsh or Grantham stations which are about 12 miles away from the prison.

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 (including children) will be given a pat-down search. You may also be sniffed by security dogs.

Whatton 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).

Each adult visitor is allowed to take in a maximum of £25 in coins to purchase refreshments. Cards are can also be used. Notes are no longer accepted.

There are strict controls on what you can take into Whatton. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker or with security. This includes pushchairs and car seats.

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 visitor centre with a small selection of refreshments available to purchase during your visit.

Each adult visitor is allowed to take in a maximum of £25 in coins. Cards can also be used to make purchases. Notes are no longer accepted.

There is a children’s play area available to use during visits.

Wheelchairs are available in the prison and there is wheelchair access to both the visitor centre and the prison.

Family visits are offered in addition to the normal visit allowances. They are held at least 3 times a year during key school holidays. Only visitors on the prisoners approved list can attend.

All fathers (regardless of their visit allowance status) can apply to take part, but recent behaviour is considered in the application process.

Secure video calls at this prison can be requested by prisoners only.

You will receive a notification if a prisoner has requested a video call with you.

Read more about how the Prison Video app works

Prisoners do not have phones in their cells so they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this.

They can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family whenever they are out of their cell. This list is checked by security when they first arrive so it may take a few days before they are able to call.

You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service.

Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe.

You can send emails to someone in Whatton using the Email a Prisoner service.

You might also be able to attach photos and receive replies from the prisoner, depending on the rules at Whatton.

You can write at any time. Include the person’s name and prison number on the envelope. If you do not know their prison number, contact Whatton.

All post apart from legal letters will be opened and checked by officers.