Carisbrooke Castle 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 water bowls are available.
Wheelchair Access
Well house and ground floor of museum are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. Due to the steep stairs the wall walk, and the upper floor of museum, are inaccessible to wheelchair users.
Disabled Parking
Designated disabled parking bays are available close to the castle entrance.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
Two flights of stairs to upper floor of museum (with handrails).
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
Seating and rest points are dotted around the grounds.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Pathways are gravel, tarmac and grass, and are fairly flat.
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
Introductory film with subtitles showing virtual tour of the castle.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog water bowls are available.
Audio Tours
No
Tactile Models
Model showing the castle in 1600 may be touched and was designed to allow close access for wheelchairs.
Large Print
No
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 water bowls are available.
Induction Loops
Yes, please ask staff at the counter.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Introductory film with subtitles showing virtual tour of the castle.
Easy Read Material
No
Large Print Material
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
No Information Available
Trip Hazard
Some areas are accessed via historic stone steps.
Sheer Drop
There are some sheer drops, please mind your step.
Slip Hazard
Stone and grassed areas may be slippery when wet. The wall walk route may also be slippery.
Steep Slope
Some uneven areas in the castle grounds.
Steep Stairs
All the stairs in the castle are steep. Ramparts lack handrails and safety rails in places.
Uneven Ground
Some areas of uneven ground in the moat and surrounding the bowling green.