Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Ashby de la Zouch Castle 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.

Book ahead and save 15%

You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. 

Your booking is only for entry to the site or event, and you may need to pay for parking.

Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.

Tickets are free for members. You can still book online if you’d like – just remember to bring your English Heritage membership card.

You can join as a member online or during your visit. 

We can’t wait to see you at Ashby de la Zouch Castle soon.

Book online save 15%
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
A dog bowl is located outside the shop.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair access is limited to the grounds only.
Entrance / Set Down
Disabled visitors can be set down near to the entrance of the site. No prior arrangement is required.
Disabled Parking
There is one disabled bay in the on site car park, which is located close to the shop entrance ramp.
OnSite Transport
No
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
There is some circular seating positioned underneath a tree, close to the shop entrance.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
The site features paved pathways.
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
A dog bowl is located outside the shop.
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
Yes
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
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
A dog bowl is located outside the shop.
Induction Loops
Induction loops are installed around the shop counter area.
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
Yes
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
Trip Hazard
Yes, including historic steps, low ruined walls and the elaborately shaped sunken features of the castle garden
Sheer Drop
Yes
Slip Hazard
Yes, including grassed areas which may become slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Yes