Lulworth Castle

wheelchair_lady

17 Sep 2023

Access ok not as much to see as we expected.

4

4

Date of visit: September 2023

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Overall Rating

Good

Lulworth castle looks amazing from the outside but we thought that was the best bit. However we are from the Uk and so probably if you are non Uk and haven’t seen much of our history this would be a good place to go as the inside does give you a flavour of British history and who lived there in the past etc. the inside was gutted by fire in 1929 and not much is left however the exhi inside is done in a creative way to keep the interest of all ages including children I would say. The chapel on site is not really accessible in a power chair because although there is a ramp there is then a step (!) The paths are bumpy and difficult. The church is also tricky to access although the staff did offer to help with the (large, long) ramp. Along with most of Lulworth estate there is no concession for disabled entry or parking.

Disabled Access In and Around

Average

It was ok, there was a lift but there were some bits I couldn’t see, the tower, the chapel, the upstairs chapel where the exhibition was, the billiard room, some parts of the exhibition were too high to read etc. I’m not sure about the hearing loop, there were some parts that were interactive audio so that would be good to find out.

Parking & Transport

Excellent

Disabled parking is right by the building, I felt like royalty passing through alll the gates right up to the castle. The disabled entrance rather wiped that impression because it was of course via the toilets…. LoL.

Accessible Toilets

Excellent

Very good toilets in the main castle but no changing places

Staff

Good

Very helpful

Comments

callassamyanzi

27 Jun 2026

If you would like photos and a review of the toilets look at the ‘Accessaloo’ app.