Preparing for your visit

We’ve created two handy checklist documents: one for visits to heritage sites and one for outdoor visits.

These will help you prepare your group for the school visit, ensuring everything runs smoothly on the day and you get the most out of it.

Download

Visiting a Heritage Site

pdf (496.46 KB)

For school visits to heritage sites and gardens

Download

Safety First for Outdoor Visits

pdf (467.609 KB)

For school visits to countryside areas and outdoor learning

Access and additional support

We welcome all learners to our places and want to ensure that all pupils and teachers get the most from their visit. Some of our sites have specific provision for learners with hearing or sight loss, such as hearing loops, Braille transcripts and/or handling objects.

We do our utmost to accommodate visitors with mobility support requirements. Some buildings have lifts. At other places, lower floors of buildings and gardens are accessible to wheelchair users. We regret that not all of our historic buildings or natural heritage areas can be adapted for full access.

If you have any queries regarding access, please don’t hesitate to contact property staff before your visit. They will be happy to provide further details and advice, and to meet particular requirements if they can.