Skip to main content
The new name for DisabledGo

Search for accessible places to go

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Knight's Village Lodges

Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6AH

View Accessibility Symbols

Accessibility Symbols

For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide.

Close this popup window.

Access Guide

Show Easy Read

Related Access Guides (Knight's Village - Parking, Reception and Restaurant, Getting Around and Glamping)

Access to Lodges

  • The approach surface to the lodges consists of wood.
  • The pathways to the lodges have a width of over 100cm.

Accessible Lodges (109)

  • The lodge surveyed at the time of the visit was 109.
  • There is step-free access to the lodge surveyed.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the lodge door.
  • The colour contrast between the lodge door and wall is low.
  • The door is manual with a key card lock.
  • The fob/card reader height is 85cm.
  • The lodge door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the lodge entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the internal lodge door and wall is high.
  • The colour contrast between the lodge walls and floor is medium.
  • The flooring within the lodge consists of vinyl and laminate.
  • The cabin has a double bed and a bunk bed.
  • The height of the double bed is 57cm.
  • The height of the lower bunk bed is 52cm.
  • The bed height is not adjustable.
  • The bed is not moveable.
  • The lodge does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
  • Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • Light switches are accessible from the bed.
  • The colour contrast between the light switches and the wall is medium.
  • Electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • Electric sockets are accessible from the bed.
  • The colour contrast between the electric sockets and the wall is high.
  • There is not an emergency alarm in the lodge.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the lodge.
  • Additional features/facilities in the lodge include: a desk, a wardrobe, a stool and a hair dryer.
  • The height of the desk is 76cm.
  • The desk is not height adjustable.
  • The desk knee recess does not have the recommended dimensions of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth).
  • The height and depth of the knee recess is 72cm x 46cm.
  • Wardrobes have not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.
  • The lighting levels in the lodge are good.
  • The type of features/facilities within the bathroom include: a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel in shower.
  • There is step-free access to the bathroom.
  • The colour contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is medium.
  • The bathroom door opens outwards.
  • The door weight is light.
  • The width of the door to the bathroom is 80cm.
  • The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • The colour contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is high.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 248cm x 180cm (8ft 2in x 5ft 11in).
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
  • There is an emergency alarm within the bathroom.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • There is a/are pedal bin disposal units.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • There is a bar of soap available.
  • The lighting levels in the bathroom are high.
  • The bathroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm in front of the toilet seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
  • The toilet has a lid.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet, the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
  • There is not a toilet roll holder.
  • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
  • The shower area is accessed via an easy slope.
  • The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The adjustable shower head can be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
  • The shower control type is twist/turn.
  • Shower controls have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
  • The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 54cm (1ft 9in).
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower.
  • Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
  • There is a single vertical grab rail to assist standing users.
  • The colour contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is low.
  • The colour contrast between the shower dropdown rail(s) and wall is/are low.
  • There are no doors, however there is an open width of 75cm+ for access to the terrace.
  • There is step-free access to the terrace.
  • The flooring on the terrace consists of wood.
  • There is a bench seat on the terrace.

Lodges (116)

  • The lodge surveyed at the time of the visit was 116.
  • There is step-free access to the lodge surveyed.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the lodge door.
  • The lodge door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door is 144cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the lodge entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the internal lodge door and wall is high.
  • The colour contrast between the lodge walls and floor is medium.
  • The flooring within the lodge consists of laminate.
  • The lodge has a double bed and a bunk bed.
  • The colour contrast between the lodge door and wall is high.
  • The height of the double bed is 54cm.
  • The height of the lower bunk bed is 54cm.
  • Light switches are within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the lodge.
  • Additional features/facilities in the lodge include: a desk, a wardrobe, a stool and a hair dryer.
  • The lighting levels in the lodge are good.
  • The type of features/facilities within the bathroom include: a toilet, a wash basin and a shower.
  • There is step-free access to the bathroom.
  • The colour contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is medium.
  • The bathroom door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door to the bathroom is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
  • The lighting levels in the bathroom are good.
  • The tap type at the wash basin is twist/turn.
  • There is not a mixer tap at the wash basin.
  • There is 1 step leading into the shower tray.
  • The shower control type is twist/turn.
  • There are no doors, however there is an open width of 75cm+ for access to the terrace.
  • There is step-free access to the terrace.
  • The flooring on the terrace consists of wood.
  • There is a bench seat on the terrace.