Plan Your Visit

Access

Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog waste bins at entrances to East and West Gates
Wheelchair Access
<p> Inner and outer bailey accessible to wheelchair users via mainly compacted gravel paths and some rough grass; assistance may be necessary. Level access to lower exhibition in the North Tower and to the tearoom near car park. </p>
Entrance / Set Down
No
Disabled Parking
Disabled parking located approx. 300m from entrance. Uneven brick surface and narrow gravel track.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
Many steps to the towers. Steep stairs in North Tower, can be reached by external staircase.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
2 benches and trestle tables located inside the Inner Bailey.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
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Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Sensory Experiences
Cannon, gravestones and catapult balls to touch.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog waste bins at entrances to East and West Gates
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
Yes
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
There are some areas of low light in the dungeon and lower tower areas.
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog waste bins at entrances to East and West Gates
Induction Loops
Yes
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Cannon, gravestones and catapult balls to touch.
Handling Objects
No
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Health And Safety
Deep Water
Deep water in the moat surrounding the Inner Bailey.
Trip Hazard
Low foundation walls.
Sheer Drop
From the North Tower viewing area, along some areas of the Inner Bailey structure and accessing some of the lower sections of the towers and dungeon.
Slip Hazard
No climbing on walls, gun or carriage. Grass, brick and stone steps can become slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Steep slopes surrounding the Inner Bailey.
Steep Stairs
Steep stairs to North Tower Viewing Platform; some in the dungeon; to upper level of museum and some lower tower areas.
Uneven Ground
The ground and grass within and surrounding the castle is uneven, with some low lying remains.