Plan Your Visit

Clifford's Tower, York Access

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. 

Click here for the virtual tour of Clifford's Tower.

You can find pre-visit information for the audio described tour of Clifford's Tower here.

Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Wheelchair Access
There are 55 steps to the keep and then spiral stairs to the roof deck. Unfortunately this makes the tower inaccessible to wheel chair users.
Entrance / Set Down
Entrance at the top of the 55 steps up to the tower.
Disabled Parking
Blue Badge holders can park in the council car park.
Stairs
The tower has 55 entrance steps with handrails and inside the tower. Seated resting points are available off the central stairway. There are walkways inside the tower and stairs up to the roof deck.
Lift Access
No.
Seating And Restpoints
Seating and resting points are available on all floor levels.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Uneven surfaces in some areas of the tower.
Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Sensory Experiences
Tactile map with information given in Braille can be found at the base of the tower. Handheld tactile maps to interpret the area at the base of the tower and the ground floor of the tower are available. Soundscapes are played in the main space of the tower.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Audio Tours
An audio description tour of the site is available to download via QR code inside the tower. You will need a mobile device to access it.
Site Tours
Please contact the site directly for the possibility of group booking.
Tactile Models
There is a tactile map with information given in Braille at the base of the tower.
Areas Of Low Lighting
There is low lighting in the garderobe.
Large Print
Yes.
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Induction Loops
Induction loops are embedded within the audio seating on the ground floor.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Tactile map with information given in Braille can be found at the base of the tower. Handheld tactile maps to interpret the area at the base of the tower and the ground floor of the tower are available. Soundscapes are played in the main space of the tower.
Basic Language Audio Tours
No.
Easy Read Material
No.
Large Print Material
Yes.
Dyslexia Friendly Material
No
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Special Diets
No information available
Health And Safety
Deep Water
The site has a covered well.
Trip Hazard
Some uneven surfaces.
Sheer Drop
There is a sheer drop at the top of the tower which is fenced.
Slip Hazard
Some surfaces may be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
The mound has steep slopes. It is not permitted to climb on the slope.
Steep Stairs
The tower has 55 steps to the entrance.
Beware Of Traffic
At the base of the traffic is a busy car park.
Uneven Ground
Generally flat paved areas at the top.
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