Plan Your Visit

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park Access

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

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 bowl provided.
Wheelchair Access
Beeston Castle is built on a very steep hill, and wheelchair access to the top and the woodland walk is not recommended. Please also note that much of the site has uneven surfaces.
Entrance / Set Down
Drop off point in car park, no blue badge concession.
Disabled Parking
No Information Available
OnSite Transport
No.
Stairs
No Information Available
Lift Access
No.
Seating And Restpoints
There are benches and rest points located around the site.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Very steep hill not suitable for people with limited mobility or wheelchairs.
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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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl provided.
Handling Objects
No.
Audio Tours
No
Tactile Models
No.
Colour Contrasts
No.
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 bowl provided.
Induction Loops
No.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Handling Objects
No.
Basic Language Audio Tours
No Information Available
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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Special Diets
No Information Available
Health And Safety
Deep Water
No Information Available
Trip Hazard
Animal burrows around all of the site. Uneven surfaces and slopes.
Sheer Drop
The Inner Ward is located at the top of a rocky crag 155m above the Cheshire Plain, surrounded by a deep ditch. Care must be taken in all areas of the site, and no climbing is permitted on the walls.
Slip Hazard
Natural grass and stone surfaces may be slippery when wet. In wet weather, the Woodland Walk can become very muddy and slippery. Sturdy and sensible footwear is recommended for all parts of the site.
Steep Slope
The top of the castle is located up a hill 0.5km from the visitor centre. It is up steep slopes in parts, as well as a steep bridge into the Inner Ward.
Steep Stairs
There are various steps around the site as well as along the Woodland Walk.
Beware Of Traffic
No Information Available
Uneven Ground
Please note that much of the site has uneven surfaces.