Plan Your Trip

We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and further information on our what to expect page.

Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip. We also offer free planning visits once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.

Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.

Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip!

• Facilities
  • PARKING: Car and coach park adjacent to the entrance.
  • TOILETS: There are separate male, female and disabled toilets, including baby changing facilities. These are located below the Pavilion, at the far end of the site.
  • LUNCH: There is no indoor lunch space available. Picnics are welcome on site.
  • SHOP: There is a small shop selling a selection of English Heritage gifts and souvenirs. Guidebook available in the shop –Education groups receive a 20% discount on guidebooks. We ask the class visit the shop groups of 6 and supervised by a leader.
  • EDUCATION ROOM or BAG STORAGE: There is no education room but bags may be stored in the wine cellar by arrangement with the site team.
  • ACCESSIBILITY: There are two disabled parking bays in the car park and disabled visitors may be set down at the site entrance 2 metres from the visitor centre. There is an accessible toilet in the visitor centre. The site is mainly rough mown grass with some paved paths. The castle ruins are mainly accessible via stone steps.
  • WET WEATHER: Wet weather shelter may be available in the indoor spaces of the castle. Site staff will do their best to accommodate. Groups should come dressed in suitable clothing and footwear.

• Hazard Information

  A useful tool to help with your risk assessments.

  • Old Wardour Castle Hazard Information.pdf (74.6 KB)

   

  You must meet the following ratios for leaders to students on the day of your visit when booking, and if your group is forming smaller groups while at the site:

  • Ages 4-5 (UK Reception) 1 leader for every 4 students (1:4)
  • Ages 5-7 (UK Key Stage 1) 1 leader for every 6 students (1:6)
  • Ages 7-11 (UK Key Stage 2) 1 leader for every 10 students (1:10) and
  • Ages 11-18 (UK Key Stages 3, 4, and 5) 1 leader for every 15 students (1:15)
  • For an adult learning group, consisting of individuals all over the age of 18, there are no ratios but there must be an appointed group leader
  • All ratios outlined above apply to home education groups
  • If your group consists of children aged 3 and/or 4, you must also refer to the Early Years and Foundation Stage Statutory Framework which sets out specific legal requirements for minimum ratios for this age group, to include requirements about the qualifications of the leaders
  • SEND groups must meet the minimum ratios above but may bring any additional leaders as required to adequately support their group

• Education Site Opening Times

  We offer free self-led education visits during school term time^*. 

  ^*Free education visits are not offered on UK public holidays or during the operation of additional fee paying public events at English Heritage sites.

  • April-October: Monday-Sunday 10-5pm
  • 2 November-16 February: Saturday-Sunday 10-4pm
  • 17 February-23 February: Monday-Sunday 10-4pm
  • 24 February-31 March: Saturday-Sunday 10-4pm