PLAN YOUR VISIT

We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and further information on our what to expect page. 

Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip. We also offer free planning visits once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.

Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.

Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip! 

• Facilities
  • PARKING: Free car park 300 metres from the entrance of the castle. There is no dedicated coach parking and drop off and collection will be needed.
  • TOILETS: Toilets available on site, and an accessible toilet is located 300m from the site entrance, along a tarmac surface.
  • SHOP: Gift shop available, where medieval themed souvenirs can be bought.
  • LUNCH: There is no indoor lunch space. You are welcome to picnic in the grounds. There is a picnic area with tables and benches for packed lunches. If the weather is bad, the site staff will do their best to find a suitable place for your group to shelter.
  • BAG STORAGE: We have bag storage at site, allocated on a first come first served basis. Please note that these storage boxes are not locked, and bags are left at your own risk.
  • ACCESSIBILITY: All ground floor areas within castle walls are level compacted gravel surfaces. Exhibition has level access (within Poorhouse). Steep spiral stairs to upper floors and wall walk. Earthworks beyond the castle accessed via rough tracks and very undulating ground.
  • WET WEATHER: Limited cover. If the weather is bad, the site staff will do their best to find a suitable place for your group to shelter.

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• Hazard Information

  A useful tool to help with your risk assessments.

  • Framlingham Castle Hazard Information.pdf (80.6 KB)

  You must meet the following ratios for leaders to students on the day of your visit when booking, and if your group is forming smaller groups while at the site:

  • Ages 4-5 (UK Reception) 1 leader for every 4 students (1:4)
  • Ages 5-7 (UK Key Stage 1) 1 leader for every 6 students (1:6)
  • Ages 7-11 (UK Key Stage 2) 1 leader for every 10 students (1:10) and
  • Ages 11-18 (UK Key Stages 3, 4, and 5) 1 leader for every 15 students (1:15)
  • For an adult learning group, consisting of individuals all over the age of 18, there are no ratios but there must be an appointed group leader
  • All ratios outlined above apply to home education groups
  • If your group consists of children aged 3 and/or 4, you must also refer to the Early Years and Foundation Stage Statutory Framework which sets out specific legal requirements for minimum ratios for this age group, to include requirements about the qualifications of the leaders
  • SEND groups must meet the minimum ratios above but may bring any additional leaders as required to adequately support their group

• Education Site Opening Times

  We offer free self-led education visits during school term time^*. 

  ^*Free education visits are not offered on UK public holidays or during the operation of additional fee paying public events at English Heritage sites.

  • April-3 November: Monday-Friday 10-5pm
  • 5 November-16 February: Monday and Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm
  • 24 February-31 March: Wednesday-Sunday 10-4pm