There is plenty of free parking 70m from the site entrance.

There is a vending machine selling hot drinks, including tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The on site shop also sells a selection of snacks, including crisps, cold drinks, confectionery and ice cream.

You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds. There are a number of benches and three tables located on the site, the majority of which offer stunning views of the castle's surroundings.

The shop sells a selection of English Heritage gifts and themed souvenirs, including toys, books, confectionary, drinks, ice cream, wine and jams.

There are separate male, female and disabled toilets, including baby-changing facilities.

Dogs are welcome on short leads.

Visitors can walk around the castle next to the dry moat, where they will find a number of benches on which to sit and enjoy the stunning views.

Baby Changing Facilities

There are separate male, female and disabled toilets, including baby changing facilities.

English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media. If you are looking to use one of our sites for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact our filming team as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork. Due to the delicate nature of our sites, English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.