The Judge's Lodging

Powys, Wales

Museum in Presteigne

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Price No admission charge for registered disabled visitors; concessionary rates available for visitors who are unemployed or in full-time study.

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Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

The Judge's Lodging is an award-winning museum where visitors step into the 1870s and discover the world of a most unusual Victorian household. Period rooms are on three floors, including the huge courtroom, the judge's dining and drawing rooms, and displays on the local area and the police and court collection, with a hands-on policy allowing visitors to touch most items. The site also offers two holiday apartments (The Retiring Rooms) and venue hire, including getting married in court.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: No admission charge for registered disabled visitors; concessionary rates available for visitors who are unemployed or in full-time study.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Three toilets on site (two Victorian, one modern; no accessible toilets)Garden lift providing step-free entry to ground floorAudio tour in English and WelshPhoto-pack for visitors unable to visit all floorsLarge print guidebooksGuidebooks for adults in Welsh and for children in Welsh and DutchAudio tour transcripts in English, Welsh, French and GermanMagnifying glasses and wind-up torches to borrowHoliday apartments (The Retiring Rooms)Venue hire, including weddings in court

Accessibility: Front entrance has two short sets of gently-rising stone steps with handrails; step-free alternative entry via a garden lift from Ave Maria Lane/Harper's Lane. Access for visitors with restricted mobility is limited to the ground floor (local area displays, police and court collection, courtroom, judge's dining and drawing rooms). No accessible toilets on site; nearest RADAR key facility is in Hereford Street car park, approx. 200 yards away. Large print guidebooks, photo-packs and multi-language audio tour transcripts available; staff assistance available on request.
Parking: No on-site visitor parking stated; several disabled parking places around the town, the closest at the top of Broad Street approx. 50 yards from the front entrance. Spaces may be found in Harper's Lane. A designated disabled parking spot in the grounds is planned from Spring 2026 (check availability in advance).
Dogs: Guide and assistance dogs are most welcome. Other dogs cannot enter the building but may wait outside, with a bowl of water provided.

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