Stafford Castle Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Disabled toilets available with RADAR key even when the main toilets are locked up."
• "Wheelchair accessible I think."
• "Wheel chair accessible up a small hill."
• "There is a direct path leading up to the castle which makes the walk shorter and easier for people with mobility problems or a wheelchair."

Cons:

• "Sadly the castle is rarely open to the public so definitely recommend checking before you set off."
• "The castle is on a hill and could be a difficult walk up of you're less able."
• "It's quite hilly and quite a few steps so I would say it's not really wheelchair friendly."
• "Within the earthwork it is often very steep and uneven some paths are in need of repair and we're very muddy so not recommended if unsteady of foot."
• "The route to the top of the castle was over grown between information points 7 and 8."
• "Some of the trail is overgrown making it difficult at times."
• "Unfortunately, you can't go in the castle because of COVID."

Facilities

Pros:

• "The visitors centre is situated in the small car park in the castle grounds. The Castle grounds are a peaceful clean open space full of wildlife and perfect for dog walks."
• "Free to visit and free car parking."
• "Toilets are always clean and there's lots of parking."
• "The public toilets are by the car park and seem to be open at the same times as the car park."
• "There is free car parking available as well with optional donation for the castle."
• "Easy parking."
• "The car park had plenty of space to examine the kayak before purchase, and nice clean toilets for a decent bowel evacuation ahead of the long trip back to Cornwall."

Cons:

• "It's a real shame that it's not well-looked after. A lot of the paths around the castle are really overgrown, some of them you can't even read the interpretation boards."
• "The castle has loads of sections shut off and hasn't been maintained in a very good standard."
• "However,many of the tourists we speak to are very disappointed that there isn't some form of indoor or outdoor cafe."
• "The herb garden needs some TLC."
• "Herb garden was a disappointing overgrown mess."
• "Unfortunately no toilets or visitor centre available due to covid, so bare that in mind."
• "The last couple of visits the doors to access the inside of the castle were locked, when it would have normally been open."

Visitor Experience

Pros:

• "Beautiful day out."
• "We had a lovely walk with our four doggies."
• "Always a pleasure to visit the Stafford Castle site. A venue steeped in history."
• "Great views and mountain spotting dials."
• "A lovely place in the sunshine with great views."
• "Very interesting and beautiful walk."
• "Lovely woodland around for walking."

Cons:

• "It is probably not the sort of place you are going to visit often, unless you live nearby."
• "Disappointed that people are not allowed to go inside the castle :("
• "The castle itself is just ruins on top of a hill. It's mostly closed off but there's plenty of signs on the trail explaining what it's all about and they put on events through the year."
• "Not the best of castles to explore. And its not often open inside."
• "The castle itself is quite ruined."
• "It's in a bad state and needs rebuilding."
• "The staff where abusive towards me and swore at me they allso got two thugs to stop me from leaving they called the police and then proceded to lie about what happend."