UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OVER 400 HISTORIC PLACES
Live and breathe the story of England at royal castles, historic gardens, forts & defences, world-famous prehistoric sites and many others.
Free car park for about 30-40 cars. The entrance to the site is down a gravel path. The nearest additional parking is approximately 2 miles away on Richborough Road or Ash Road, Sandwich. Carparks are available in Sandwich such as Gazen Salts carpark.
You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds. Six picnic benches are available on site with views of the whole site.
Toilets are available on site all year round, with both offering some level of disabled access. The closest public toilets are in the Guildhall Car Park in Sandwich (approximately 3 miles away).
Dogs on leads are welcome in all outdoor areas. However, we recommend checking the amphitheatre field for farm animals before entering with your dog. If there are animals in the field, we advise against entering with a dog.
Our delightful refreshed museum is accessible via the shop. The door from the shop to the museum is approximately 750mm wide.
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.