Category C

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury, DEVON & NORTH DORSET, United Kingdom

Guys Marsh is a men’s prison near Shaftesbury in Dorset.

Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data. Narrative sections below summarise published listing details; they are not independent inspections or reports.

Prison information

Contacting and visiting

Address: Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0AH
Phone: (01747) 856 400
Booking a visit: Request a social visit on GOV.UK
HMP Guys Marsh booking a visit
How prison visits work
Sending money: Send money to someone in prison on GOV.UK
Post and letters: How to address a letter to a UK prison
Can you send pictures in prison letters?
Email a prisoner: Email a Prisoner service: GOV.UK guidance
Phone calls: Letters, video and telephone calls on GOV.UK
Life inside prison: phone calls and family contact
Official page: Official prison page (GOV.UK)

Rules and services change. Check with the prison or the official service before you visit, send money or post anything. Prisons Online is an independent directory, not an official government service.

At a glance

Security / category: Category C
Operator: Public Sector Prison
Capacity: Not listed
Opened: Not listed
Gender (listing): Mens Prison
Cohort: Trainer & Resettlement
Predominant function: Cat C Trainer
Prison sub-group 1: PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
Type (listing): Trainer & Resettlement · Cat C Trainer

Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.

What type of prison is HMP Guys Marsh?

HMP Guys Marsh is a Category C training prison for adult men. It also has a resettlement role.

Overview

Guys Marsh is a men’s prison near Shaftesbury in Dorset.

Prison Life

Cohort: Trainer & Resettlement. Predominant function: Cat C Trainer. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.

How to visit HMP Guys Marsh

For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01747) 856 400. Policies differ between sites—check the official visitor information before you travel.

Planning your visit to HMP Guys Marsh

Arranging a visit usually starts with an official booking process rather than turning up unannounced. Check the latest visitor guidance from the operating authority before you travel, because policies are updated and can catch families out. Rules and practical steps vary between institutions; treat each establishment as its own case when you plan.

For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.