Halloween Accessibility Guide
The Haunted Castle
Spooky fun for families (10am to 5pm)
The Haunted Hollows - Family Halloween Trail
Mobility Guidance
This fun, themed attraction is accessible to wheelchairs and those with limited mobility.
The exit, however, is via a steep set of steps. A return route to the entrance is in place for those guests who might not manage these steps.
Sensory Guidance.
Themed lighting and sound effects are in place. The sound is set at a comfortable level. There are no strobe or rapid flashing effects.
Costumed characters will be in place throughout the attraction, who may approach you, there will be no jump scares. Should you or a member of your party not wish to be approached. Put a hand in the air and the character will step away.
Mobility Guidance: This takes place upstairs in the State rooms and is therefore not fully accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult for those with limited mobility. 64 steps in total. Max of 26 steps at any one time.
Sensory guidance: There are no strobe effects or rapid flashing lights used in this attraction. Any sound effects are set at a comfortable volume. Low light levels throughout.
Mobility Guidance: This is not accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult to those with limited mobility. 33 steps in total. Max of 15 steps at any one time.
Sensory Guidance: There are no strobe effects or rapid flashing lights used in this attraction. Sound effects are set at a comfortable level. There are no jumps scares. Low light levels throughout.
Dead Centre Stage - Sketches and songs from our cast of spooky characters
Mobility Guidance
Situated on the castle courtyard lawn, the stage is accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility There are benches and tables in place for those who wish to use them.
Sensory Guidance.
The sound volume is set at a comfortable level. There are no strobe effects or rapid flashing lights. There are slower more gentle lighting effects, the effect of which is mitigated by daylight. Please note that a streamer cannon is fired at the end of the last show of the day.
Mobility Guidance: This takes place around the grounds of the castle but also up the Conquerors Fortress (122 steps). This element of the trail is not accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility.
Sensory Guidance: No lighting or sound amplification is used for this attraction.
Spooky Schools
Team Fang
Mobility Guidance
This takes place on the Oak Tree lawn and is accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility.
Sensory Guidance
No Lighting or sound amplification is used for this attraction.
Scarecrow stroll
Mobility Guidance
This takes place along the trail climbing the castle mound and is therefore not accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility.
Sensory Guidance
No Lighting or sound amplification is used for this attraction.
Spooky woodland theatre - Shows throughout the day from The Witches of Warwick and The Grave Diggers
Mobility Guidance
These shows are accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility.
Benches are in place, for those who wish to use them, and beanbags are supplied for children to enjoy the shows in soft comfort.
Sensory guidance
Music and sound effects are set at a comfortable volume. There are some gentle flashing lights, but these are mitigated by daylight.
Castle After Dark
Recommended age 10+. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
Mobility Guidance
This scary-themed walk-through is accessible to wheelchairs and those with limited mobility.
The exit, however, is via a steep set of steps. A return route to the entrance is in place for those guests who might not manage these steps.
Sensory Guidance
This attraction uses strobe effects, flashing lights and smoke. Music and sound effects are set at a high volume. Characters in the hollows will be intent on scaring you After dark the area might feel intensely claustrophobic to some guests
Mobility Guidance: This is not accessible for wheelchair users and may be difficult for those with limited mobility. 90 steps in total. Max of 36 steps at any one time.
Sensory Guidance: The attraction features flashing lights and strobe effects. Music and effects are set at a high volume. Characters will be intent on scaring you and there will be jump scares throughout. This area may feel intensely claustrophobic to some guests
Mobility Guidance: This is not accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult for those with limited mobility. 33 steps in total. Max of 15 steps at any one time.
There may be a queue at certain times, we recommend a single member of your group wait in the queue, if you have any concerns with this please speak to the nearest member of staff who will assist.
Sensory Guidance: The attraction features flashing lights and strobe effects. Music and effects are set at an extremely high volume. Characters will be intent on scaring you and there will be jump scares throughout. This area may feel intensely claustrophobic.
Situated on the castle courtyard lawn, the stage is accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility There are benches and tables in place for those who wish to use them.
Sensory guidance
The sound volume is set at a concert volume. There are strobe effects, smoke and flashing lights.
Mobility Guidance: This takes place at the top of the Conqueror’s Fortress and is therefore not accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility. Total of 122 steps. The attraction features flashing lights, moving lights and smoke.