Colchester Castle
Overview
Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester, Essex, England, dating from the second half of the eleventh century. The keep of the castle is mostly intact and is the largest example of its kind anywhere in Europe, due to it being built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius
Contact details
Castle Park Colchester Essex East of England CO1 1TJ GB
https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/castleaccess/
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Access guidance
- You may have to wait a short while to be served. If you are accompanied by someone who finds queuing difficult, please let us know and we will do our best to prioritise you.
- If you or a member of your group require a quiet space during your visit, please speak to our Visitor Services team.
- he entrance to the Castle is cobbled. Once you are inside the museum, the gallery floors are carpeted and flat. The Castle galleries are spread across two floors, with step free access. Two lifts are available, one glass lift in the centre of the museum and a second enclosed lift behind the wall on the right side of the building. The glass lift is a platform that rises inside a shaft. A safety feature means that if users touch the sides while it is moving, the lift will pause. We recommend starting at the replica Roundhouse on the first floor, which is at the top of the stairs and the exit to our glass lift. You can then journey through the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
- The Castle has two accessible toilets. One is located on the ground floor before the male and female facilities, and has a sliding door. The second is located further along the corridor on the left. The second accessible toilet includes baby changing facilities.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Disabled visitors qualify for a reduced rate and may be accompanied by a companion free of charge
- You will be greeted by uniformed staff at our welcome desk, who will run through ticket options and give you a map of the museum. Alternatively, you can buy a Castle Day Ticket or a Colchester Museums Pass in advance via our website. The pass entitles you to unlimited entry for Colchester Castle and Hollytrees Museum for a whole year!