Dartmouth Castle

Access at Dartmouth Castle

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance. 

Advanced booking

You now need to book timed-tickets in advance to visit Dartmouth Castle. We have introduced limits on visitor numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you won’t be able to visit without your booking confirmation.

If you’re a Member, your ticket will be free, but you still need to book in advance.

You can only book for visits until 30 June. Tickets for visits after this date will go on sale as soon as we have more details of our opening arrangements. We’ll update this page when we have more information to share.

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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
Yes.
Wheelchair Access
Access is very restricted for wheelchair users due to the many slopes, spiral staircases and steps on the site. A companion is recommended. Access for wheelchair users to the castle is through areas outside English Heritage’s control.
Disabled Parking
1 disabled parking space located in the Pay and Display car park.
OnSite Transport
No.
Stairs
Ground floors have many steps; a helper is recommended. Narrow, steep spiral staircases to upper floors in gun tower. Shop accessed via four steps – assistance advised.
Lift Access
No.
Seating And Restpoints
Seating points on the Gun Battery and The Gun tower.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Most of the pathways on site are very uneven. Steps are also uneven around the site.
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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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Yes.
Handling Objects
No.
Audio Tours
No
Tactile Models
No.
Areas Of Low Lighting
Low light areas inside the castle.
Colour Contrasts
No.
Large Print
No.
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
Yes.
Induction Loops
Induction loop located in the shop.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Handling Objects
No.
Easy Read Material
No.
Large Print Material
No.
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Health And Safety
Deep Water
Castle is located on steep cliff overlooking the sea and Dart Estuary.
Sheer Drop
Sheer drop to cliff edge outside the site.
Slip Hazard
Stone surfaces slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
There are many slopes on and around the site.
Steep Stairs
Steep spiral staircases to upper floors in gun tower.
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