Plan Your Trip

We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and for Covid-19 risk assessments and measures we’ve got in place please visit our what to expect page.

Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip. We also offer free planning visits once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.

Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.

Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip!

• Facilities
  • PARKING:  There is a car park on site with space for 2 coaches. There are disabled parking spaces, plus room for cars and minibuses.
  • TOILETS: One unisex toilet on site. This is a portaloo in the car park; the key can be obtained from the site team.
  • LUNCH:  There is no indoor lunch space available. Picnics are welcome in the grounds. There are some benches and picnic tables.
  • SHOP:  There is a very small shop selling a limited range of English Heritage gifts and souvenirs. Bespoke goody bags can be made up to your specifications with items from Ashby de la Zouch Castle shop on request. There is a guidebook available; this is a joint guidebook with Ashby de la Zouch Castle. Education groups receive a 20% discount on guidebooks.
  • EDUCATION ROOM: There is no education room, but there are indoor spaces for groups to gather in inclement weather.
  • BAG STORAGE:  No specific bag storage area, but the site team will aim to accommodate bag storage.
  • ACCESSIBILITY:  There are 2 disabled parking spaces. The toilet is accessible. The site is mainly rough mown grass. Parts of the site, i.e. the gatehouse upper floors and towers, are only accessible via steps and spiral staircases.
  • WET WEATHER: Groups should come dressed in suitable clothing and footwear.

• Hazard Information

  A useful tool to help with your risk assessments.

  • Kirby Muxloe Castle Hazard Information.pdf (59.5 KB)

   

  You must meet the following ratios for leaders to students on the day of your visit when booking, and if your group is forming smaller groups while at the site:

  • Ages 4-5 (UK Reception) 1 leader for every 4 students (1:4)
  • Ages 5-7 (UK Key Stage 1) 1 leader for every 6 students (1:6)
  • Ages 7-11 (UK Key Stage 2) 1 leader for every 10 students (1:10) and
  • Ages 11-18 (UK Key Stages 3, 4, and 5) 1 leader for every 15 students (1:15)
  • For an adult learning group, consisting of individuals all over the age of 18, there are no ratios but there must be an appointed group leader
  • All ratios outlined above apply to home education groups
  • If your group consists of children aged 3 and/or 4, you must also refer to the Early Years and Foundation Stage Statutory Framework which sets out specific legal requirements for minimum ratios for this age group, to include requirements about the qualifications of the leaders
  • SEND groups must meet the minimum ratios above but may bring any additional leaders as required to adequately support their group

• Education Site Opening Times

  We offer free self-led education visits during school term time^*.

  ^*Free education visits are not offered on UK public holidays or during the operation of additional fee paying public events at English Heritage sites.

  • April-October: Saturday-Sunday 10-5pm

  • November-March: No bookings can be taken at the current time

  It is possible to open the site Monday-Friday exclusively for a school group subject to staff availability. Please contact bookeducation@english-heritage.org.uk if you are interested in visiting Kirby Muxloe Castle with your class.