Access Guide
Getting Help and Assistance
- 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.
Summary
- The Falconer's Quest is located next to the Riverside Area.
- For the Castle Grounds Access Guide please click here (new tab).
- 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 stables courtyard opposite the ticket counters.
- The nearest standard toilets are located to the right of the Conservatory Tea House.
Accessible Viewing
- The accessible viewing area is located at the rear of Falconer's Quest.
- There is step-free access to the viewing area.
- The width of the pathway is over 150cm.
- There a 5 designated wheelchair spaces.
- The designated spaces have markings which are faded.
- There is space for a carer to stand next to or behind the wheelchair user.
- The flooring is concrete.
- For spectators wanting to get closer to the stage it is possible, however, the route has steep slopes to overcome.
Access to Main Seating
- 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.
Main Viewing / Seating Area
- The access to the main viewing area is by a steep grassed or concrete slope.
- There is bench seating available.
- The access to the rows of seating is via a steep slope.
- Visitors can also sit on the grass slope.