Sherborne Old Castle

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.

BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE 15%

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.

BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE 15%
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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Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Wheelchair Access
The site is wheelchair accessible (all surfaces are grassed).
Disabled Parking
There are no separate, allocated disabled parking spaces.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
There are roughly 10 to 15 steps leading into the barbican.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
There are a number of benches located around the parameter of the inner castle.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
All pathways are gravel. There are also a number of undulating grassed areas.
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
Sensory experiences include the sound of birdsong.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
No
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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Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Induction Loops
Yes, in the shop.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Sensory experiences include the sound of birdsong.
Handling Objects
No
Easy Read Material
There are a number of information signs located around the castle.
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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Health And Safety
Trip Hazard
Yes, including a number of low ruined walls.
Sheer Drop
Yes
Slip Hazard
Yes
Steep Slope
Yes
Uneven Ground
Yes