Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Staindrop, County Durham
Accessible parking, toilets, Changing Places and a free carer ticket support visits, but the castle interior has substantial step barriers and no loan wheelchairs or scooters.
Jarvis Access status
Red — serious concerns
Independent assessmentStrong outdoor facilities do not overcome the substantial step barriers and lack of mobility equipment within the core castle visit.
Raby provides accessible parking, toilets, Changing Places, digital alternatives and free carer admission. The castle is reached by a 350-metre inclined route, no wheelchairs or scooters are available, only part of the ground floor is step-free, further ground-floor rooms require steps and the upper floor requires 41 steps.
How to read the traffic-light status
- GreenNo significant accessibility concerns identified in the information reviewed.
- AmberSome concerns or limitations need to be considered when planning.
- RedSerious concerns or substantial barriers have been identified.
The status is an independent planning aid based on the evidence available when assessed. It is not a guarantee that every visitor will have the same experience or a legal finding about the venue.
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The castle is roughly 350 metres from the visitor entrance along an incline and wheelchairs or scooters are not available to borrow. Only part of the ground floor is step-free; sets of three and four steps interrupt the full ground-floor route and the upper floor requires 41 steps. A digital castle tour and video offer alternatives. Accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility are available outside the castle.
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