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Castle Drogo - Chapel

Drewsteignton, near Exeter, Devon, EX6 6PB

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the left of the visitor centre welcome desk. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a tramper. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There are charges to borrow a tramper.
  • A volunteer driven buggy shuttle is available to transport between the visitor centre and castle.
    Wheelchair users will need to transfer from their chair.

Route to (the Chapel)

  • Exit the rear of the visitor centre and follow the path to the road.
    At the road turn right down a slope.
    The castle will be in front of you.
    Access to the chapel is to the left of the castle entrance, down 37 steps through various archways.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and includes more than 3 steps without a handrail.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel, grass and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.

Entrance (Chapel)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the chapel.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 120cm.
  • The door is only partially held open to a width of 60cm.

Event Space (Chapel)

  • There is step-free level access into the activity area.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the space.
  • There is stepped access to the bench seating area.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • There are bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the space.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
  • The space does not have a hearing assistance system.

Entrance (Attraction / Exhibit)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the chapel entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 120cm.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • There is background noise here.
  • The following may be experienced on the tour: water effects and interactive video effects.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board and television/screen.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are low.