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 no parking on site. Coaches can drop off students on Church Street by the barracks. Public car parks are available in the town, charges are payable.
  • TOILETS: There are male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet.
  • LUNCH: You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the grounds.
  • SHOP:  There is a gift shop selling English Heritage gifts and souvenirs. We recommend bringing your students in small groups at a time
  • EDUCATION ROOM or BAG STORAGE:  There is no education room or bag storage
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Visitors with limited mobility can be dropped off at the site entrance. There are disabled parking bays in the car park in the Church Street car park (three hours free parking). There are ramps offering ease of movement around the exterior of the building. The museum is on multiple levels, which unfortunately does restrict access for wheelchair users as there is no lift access to upper floors. Pathways and surfaces are tarmacked hard standing, with a small section covered in cobbles.
  • WET WEATHER: The site is mainly indoors with plenty of cover. In the case of inclement weather, the site team will do their best to accommodate your group.

• Hazard Information

  A useful tool to help with your risk assessments.

  • Berwick Barracks and Main Guard Hazard Information.pdf (75.2 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.

  • 1st April-24th July: Wednesday-Sunday 10-5pm
  • 25th July-4th September: Monday-Sunday 10-5pm
  • 5th September-30th October: Wednesday-Sunday 10-5pm
  • 1st November-31st March: No bookings can be taken at the current time