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For additional information on accessibility at Warwick Castle please click here (new tab).
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people who may feel scared or at risk.
The designated place of safety is located at the rear of the Castle Courtyard, beneath the Time Tower.
There are a limited number of wheelchairs and mobility scooters available.
These are free to hire.
Scooters should be booked in advance of your visit.
Wheelchairs are offered on a first come first served basis.
Warwick Castle is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme. The free lanyards can be collected from the Castle Entrance.
Disabled guests are welcomed to visit with a free carer ticket. Please select the carer ticket from the options and bring valid documentation with you (as a condition of entry).
During busier periods Fast Tract Queuing is available for an individual and their carer, please speak to a member of staff for more information.
Quiet Times and Spaces - January to March (excluding half term) are generally quieter months, as is November.
Mid-week also tends to be quieter than weekends throughout the year.
10.00 to 11.00 and 15.00 to 16.00 are generally quieter times.

Legend of the Trebuchet is located next to the Riverside .
For the Castle Grounds Access Guide please click here (new tab).
During the show there is a performance by actors. There are loud noises and sound effects and there are pyrotechnics.
The nearest changing places is located to the right of the Conservatory Tea House.
For more information on the changing places please click here (new tab).
The nearest accessible toilet is located within the Great Hall and Upper State Rooms, ahead as you enter from the accessible entrance.
The nearest standard toilets are located at the rear of the castle courtyard, in the Undercroft, there is stepped only access to these toilets.

This information is provided for spectators that want to access the main seating area.
The pathway leading to the viewing area is concrete.
There are two slopes to the front of the viewing area.
The pathway to the right is a long steep downwards slope.
The width of the pathway is 150cm+.
The pathway to the left is a long slight downwards slope.
The width of the pathway is 120cm.
There are picnic benches near both pathways.
The pathways merge at the bottom.
The route to the seating at the front of the stage is along a grass pathway.

The main seating / viewing area is located on a grass slope.
The slope is long and slight.
There is no seating on the main area of slope, visitors sit on the grass to watch the show.
There is some bench seating available to the right of the slope, near the Falconer's Quest.

There is a hard surfaced area at the rear of the slope where wheelchair users can watch the show from.
There are no marked bays.