Highcliffe Castle

rosy

19 Apr 2023

Interesting place and fantastic accessibility

5

5

Date of visit: April 2023

I am a carer or friend of a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Overall Rating

Excellent

The house is interesting to visit and fully accessible for wheelchairs. The gardens are lovely too with an outside cafe and the sea views are fantastic. The completely accessible and realtively short zigzag path down to the beach is fantastic, with lots of places to stop and sit on the way and admire the view across to the Isle of Wight and the Needles.

Disabled Access In and Around

Excellent

The house is completley level access with lifts to access all the floors. The outside space is mostly level as is the outside cafe and the zigzag path from the viewpoint down to the beach is fantastic. Lots of places to sit and rest along there.

Parking & Transport

Excellent

We arrived by car but its location means it is probably well served on public transport. You have to pay to park as the carpark is owned by the local council (as is the house) and it only took coins or Ringo not cards.

Accessible Toilets

Excellent

There were several accessible toilets in the Castle, well signposted and spacious.

Staff

Excellent