Name: Leeds Castle
Brand: Euan's Guide
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

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Visitors never forget their first breathtaking vision of Leeds Castle in Kent, rising majestically from the moat as it has done for almost 900 years. With 500 acres of beautiful parkland and formal gardens, daily activities, free flying falconry displays, special events and year round attractions, Leeds Castle truly is one of the best days out in Kent! Open all year round, there is something new for everyone to discover every day. Your admission ticket allows you to visit as many times as you like across a whole year. This includes a programme of events and activities throughout the year (excluding special ticketed events). Some of the events that are included in your annual admission tickets include the festive Christmas Market, the fabulous Festival of Flowers, and the brilliant Motors by the Moat. Other daily activities and talks are held throughout the year at the Castle, and the woodland and formal gardens are open all year-round (excluding Christmas Day) for all to explore.

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Overall rating

4.5

(4 reviews)

Overall rating breakdown

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Access (avg.)

4.37

Parking (avg.)

4.75

Toilets (avg.)

3.75

Staff (avg.)

4.75

finnberrys

Apr 2022

4.5

Great day out with walks in beautiful grounds

We had a wonderful day out at Leeds Castle. There is a good mix of indoor and outdoor activities. The castle is good for wheelchair access and there is quite an interesting dog collar exhibition/museum. Lots of places to buy refreshments and toilets in each area. The grounds are vast and really pretty and peaceful to walk through.

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jacquij

Jan 2021

Lovely place to go for a walk

I decided that as I live locally it would be a different place to try for a walk, as during covid everywhere is shut. The car park had plenty of spaces for disabled parking and we were pleased the space was more than adequate for our WAV van. Staff were very helpful directing us to where the disabled parking was. It was a short distance to the ticket booth but the bight was not friendly for a person in a wheelchair which was high up, making it harder to hear and talk. When booking tickets if you have more than one carer you have to email, a shame there is not an option on website. The grounds were very lovely in January and very accessible in my power wheelchair with good alternative routes with no step access well sign posted. There were a good amount of ordinary disabled toilets which I could not use but what was brilliant was that they had a changing places toilet near the lake which included a shower, and was lovely and warm. However Leeds castle do call it an adult changing room.

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carolinemumford

Aug 2019

Positive attitude to access

We were approached to enter through the front door of the castle once inside, doors opened ropes parted in what was an extra special trip. Staff could not have been more helpful. We could access two levels of the castle with the assistance of a small enteral lift. The upper level of the castle could be watched on a short video which was really good and worth watching for the information alone.

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Disabled Access Information for Leeds Castle

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Leeds Castle staff are always happy to help our visitors. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance and information before or during your visit. Wheelchairs are available on loan free of charge, subject to availability. Leeds Castle also has a new land train on the estate which takes visitors from the main entrance up to the Castle. We regret that the land train is inaccessible for wheelchair users. However, we offer a complimentary transport service on the estate for less mobile visitors. The Black Swan Ferry Boat provides return journeys across the Great Water from the castle drive to the maze area. The Black Swan can accommodate up to three wheelchairs. Please note that this attraction is open seasonally. All of our gardens and woodland areas offer resting places. Visually and hearing impaired visitors can be assisted by their guide and hearing dogs in the castle and grounds. We regret that no other dogs are permitted. The Castle is accessible for the majority of visitors via the main front door where there is a ramp. As Leeds Castle is an ancient building, there are some restrictions. Visitors should be aware that there are approximately 45 metres of cobblestones across the drawbridge on to the Castle Island. Fire safety rules allow a maximum of two wheelchairs inside the Castle at any one time. Once inside, visitors will be escorted on the accessible route starting in the Heraldry Room. This is against the flow of visitors, so there may be a short wait. Electric mobility scooters are not permitted in the Castle, however Leeds Castle wheelchairs are available at request. Between the Heraldry Room and the corridor to the main visitor route, there is a wheelchair lift, which carries weight up to 225kg. The lift is 125cm in length and 80cm wide and can only be used when passengers are sitting in their wheelchairs. Leeds Castle wheelchairs are available if personal wheelchairs do not fit onto the lift. Our staff in the Castle are happy to assist with transfers into one of our wheelchairs. The lift is also fitted with a seat for those that require assistance without wheelchairs.

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The car park has hard standing spaces reserved for visitors with disabilities. The maximum distance from the car park to the fully accessible mobility service is approximately 100 metres.

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Toilets features at Leeds Castle

Fully accessible toilets for wheelchair users can be found throughout the grounds, at the main entrance, next to the Castle Shop, on Stable Hill and near the Knight's Realm Playground. The Castle View Restaurant toilets are now also accessible by wheelchair users.

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