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Wakefield Museums and Castles
Access information at Sandal Castle
About
We want to make Sandal Castle accessible for everyone. Here you can find information about access at Sandal Castle. This will help you plan your visit.
Core information
Contact us
You can contact us in advance of your visit with any questions. You can email us at castles@wakefield.gov.uk and we will get back to you during office hours. These are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
You can also call us at the Pontefract Castle Visitor Centre on 01977 723440. This phone is manned Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
Accessible parking
Sandal Castle has its own free car park. There are no dedicated accessible spaces, and anyone can park here. There is a slight slope from the front to back.
The car park is a solid, smooth surface (not gravel).
The car park is open 9am to 5:30pm between October and March. It is open 9am to 7:45pm between April and September.
Toilets and baby changing
Toilets are available to customers of the Castle Café, when it is open. Please note that this café is independently run and is not open every day. Please contact 01924 256751 for opening times. You can also find the Castle Café on Facebook.
We do not have changing places facilities. The nearest changing place facility is in The Hepworth Wakefield, WF1 5AW, which is 1.4 miles away.
Assistance
Sandal Castle is an unmanned site. There is usually not a member of staff present at the site.
If you would like to ask any questions before or after your visit, you can email us at castles@wakefield.gov.uk.
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Contact information
Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane, Wakefield WF2 7DS