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Avebury - Shop

Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope, a manual door and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the shop.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the left after you enter Circles Restaurant. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: soft toy.
  • You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception for the manual wheelchair and the Manor House for the sensory pack. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the Shop)

  • Leave the visitor reception and continue straight across the courtyard. The shop will be on the right.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel and cobbles.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Shop

  • Access into the shop is via a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
  • The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
  • Some flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is step-free level access around the shop.
  • There is background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 78cm.
  • The counter has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • During warm weather, the shop door is permanently held open. At the time of the survey (October 2023) a temporary counter was being used for the till.
    A new permanent counter is to be added in the future.