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.
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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.
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 Sherborne Old Castle soon.
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Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible ToiletsAdult Changing AreaHandrailsEasy-use CutleryAssistance Dogs WelcomeWheelchair LoanSite FoldersDog Bowl and ToiletingNoWheelchair AccessThe site is wheelchair accessible (all surfaces are grassed).Disabled ParkingThere are no separate, allocated disabled parking spaces.OnSite TransportNoStairsThere are roughly 10 to 15 steps leading into the barbican.Lift AccessNoSeating And RestpointsThere are a number of benches located around the parameter of the inner castle.Pathways Surface And GradientsAll pathways are gravel. There are also a number of undulating grassed areas.
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Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible ToiletsHandrailsAssistance Dogs WelcomeBraille GuidesBraille SignageTorchesSensory ExperiencesSensory experiences include the sound of birdsong.Dog Bowl and ToiletingNoHandling ObjectsNoAudio ToursNoSite ToursNoTactile ModelsNoAreas Of Low LightingNoColour ContrastsNoLarge PrintNo
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Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs WelcomeVibrating Fire AlarmsTour TranscriptsFilm SubtitlesBSL ToursAudio Installation TranscriptsDog Bowl and ToiletingNoInduction LoopsYes, in the shop.
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Learning Difficulties
Accessible ToiletsAdult Changing AreaEasy-use CutlerySensory ExperiencesSensory experiences include the sound of birdsong.Handling ObjectsNoEasy Read MaterialThere are a number of information signs located around the castle.Large Print MaterialNo
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Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use CutleryBottle / Food WarmingHigh Chairs
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Health And Safety
Trip HazardYes, including a number of low ruined walls.Sheer DropYesSlip HazardYesSteep SlopeYesUneven GroundYes