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A short overview of visiting the castle, including sensory notes.
When you arrive and come in
You walk up a path to reach the Castle entrance and you walk a little way into the Castle before you reach the ticket office/shop. There may be a short queue and sometimes it can be a busy area.
Sensory notes
Crowds
The pathway to the Castle
The Lower Ward
You can walk around Mont Orgueil in any direction you like. There are staircases, towers and secret rooms for you to explore. There are also regular guided tours.
Follow the main outdoor stairs up the Castle and once you get inside there are a number of smaller staircases to explore. Be careful because sometimes the steps are steep and uneven.
Sensory notes
Toilets – Café – Smells (food)
The Lower Ward
Useful places
A café is to the right as you enter the Lower Ward. Toilets can be found next to the café.
Sensory notes
Café – Toilets – Smells (food) – Loud noises
The Castle Café entrance
Dressing up room
You can borrow costumes to dress up as a medieval knight or princess.
Sensory notes
Opportunities for touching
Dressing up clothes to borrow
Play area
This might be a bit noisy if there are other children playing here but there are other places to explore while you wait for a quiet time.
Sensory notes
Loud noises – Crowds – Opportunities for touching
The play area
The Crypt
It can be dark in here and you will hear the sound effect of church bells.
Sensory notes
Lighting is too dark or inconsistant
The Crypt
Witches exhibit
This exhibit is at the bottom of the Keep. The room is dark and the exhibit makes a very loud scraping noise if you turn the levers.
Sensory notes
Lighting is too dark or inconsistant – Loud noises
The Witches exhibit
Exhibits
There are exhibits and artwork to discover all over the Castle. Occasionally there are objects hanging from the ceiling and videos to explain things. One exhibit includes flashing lights.
Sensory notes
Lighting is too dark/bright or inconsistant – Loud noises
An exhibit hangs from the ceiling
Outdoor areas
There is a lot of outside space to explore at the Castle.
There is a small toilet half way up the Castle
Sensory notes
Crowds – Toilet
The view of the garden
At the top
The view is brilliant from the top of the Castle but it can be windy up here!
At the top of the Castle
Shop
If you want you can buy something from the shop before you leave.
Sensory notes
Loud noises – Crowds
The shop