Wentworth Castle Gardens

The popular play area is about 200m from the car park. It includes a large play fort, swings, a zip wire and an accessible seesaw.

Dogs very welcome, but please keep them on a short lead at all times. They're also welcome in the café, though only assistance dogs are allowed in the Play Area and Conservatory.

The second-hand bookshop is spread over two floors in the Long Barn building, which also houses the café.

Guided tours of the mansion house - which is now Northern College - are available monthly.

The Long Barn Café serves hot and cold drinks, light snacks and refreshments.

Refreshment kiosk in the Play Area open on busy days. Check with the Welcome team for daily opening times.

For all visitors, the car park is free of charge.

Designated picnic area between the Long Barn Café and the playground. Wheelchair accessible seating is available.

Toilets in the Long Barn Café and the Conservatory building.

The map shows a recommended route around the gardens. There is a hard-standing path from the visitor car park up to the Conservatory. Other parts of the garden are a mixture of firm and grassy paths, often sloped. There are no hard-standing paths in the parkland.

There's level access to the Long Barn Café from the terrace.

Accessible toilets are located in the Long Barn Café and the Conservatory building.

There is a lift to the first floor of the Long Barn building and the Reading Room. Please ask the Café team for support in operating the lift.

A braille guide to the property is available. Please ask at Visitor Reception or the Information Shed.

We have two powered mobility scooters & an all-terrain tramper available for hire, free of charge (tramper can access the parkland during the summer). Book by emailing wentworthcastlegardens@nationaltrust.org.uk. Pick up from the Reception Building on your arrival. The team will carry out a short assessment to ensure the scooter is suitable for your needs.

Blue badge spaces are in the upper left corner of the visitor car park, near to Visitor Reception. If you do not have a blue badge but would benefit from using one of these designated spaces, please speak to the Welcome team.

There is ramped access to the Visitor Information Shed, located opposite the Play Area.

We can arrange for you to drop off members of your party near the Visitor Reception. Please speak to the Welcome team.

There is seating throughout the gardens and parkland.

Induction loops are available at all till points. We also have a portable induction loop available for house tours or guided walks. Please email us in advance on wentworthcastlegardens@nationaltrust.org.uk to book this.

There are steps down to the Conservatory terrace and up to the Azalea garden, but you will also find alternative step-free routes. Please be aware of uneven terrain around the estate. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes when you visit.

A large print guide to the property is available. Please ask at Visitor Reception or the Information Shed.

We have two manual wheelchairs available to hire in the Long Barn Café. However, the steep and uneven paths can make it a challenge to access the whole of the gardens via wheelchair.