Berry Pomeroy Castle

Access at Berry Pomeroy Castle

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.

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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.

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 Berry Pomeroy Castle soon.

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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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Wheelchair Access
Only the grounds, shops, and ground floor of the site are accessible to disabled visitors. There are a number of shallow steps in the entrance passage and some wheelchairs may have difficulty. An assisting companion is recommended. There are a number of slopes on the site.
Entrance / Set Down
Disabled visitors can be set down near to the entrance of the site, speak to the member of staff on duty to make arrangements.
Disabled Parking
There are two disabled bays located in the car park (at the nearest end to the entrance).
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
Several steps in entrance passage. There are also three spiral staircases leading down to the gun emplacements and steep stairs leading up to the medieval defenses.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
Seating is available for visitors at the entrance to the castle.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
The site features a number of gravel areas and pathways. Entry to the castle is via a series of small stone steps.
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
Visitors to the site may be able to hear birdsong at times.
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
Yes
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
Undercroft is dark.
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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Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Visitors to the site may be able to hear birdsong at times.
Handling Objects
No
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
The café offers organic and local produce, as well as vegetarian and some limited gluten free options.
Health And Safety
Trip Hazard
Uneven grass surfaces, some cobbles and stone paths.
Sheer Drop
There is a sheer drop of 20 feet.
Slip Hazard
Please note that the uneven grass surfaces, cobbled, earth and stone paths can be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Some steep slopes in the castle grounds.
Steep Stairs
The majority of the site is accessible, however some areas within the castle do have steeps steps. Narrow spiral staircases with uneven treads to upper floors. Some areas with steep steps do have handrails.
Uneven Ground
Uneven ground throughout site. Path to entrance is unmade.