Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: historic interiors.
- The most accessible entrance has steps, a steep ramp/slope and doors permanently held open.
- This entrance is the main entrance located on the left side of the castle.
- There are 3 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- The following are also available: seating and maps.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Entrance (Castle Entrance)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the side of the castle.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The steep slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the right going up.
- There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail covers all steps.
- Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- There are 10+ steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails do not cover all steps.
- Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- The steps after the entrance have a rope handrail on the left going up.
Standard Toilet (Shared)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 63cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are no hand dryers.
- There is a baby change facility at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Tour
- The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
- The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
- There is stepped access along the tour route.
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
- Tour information includes the following formats: information board.
- Floor plans/maps are available for the tour route.
- The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
- Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.