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Buckland Abbey - Wild Garden

Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6EY

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Access Guide

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and gates.
  • This entrance is the entrance is located within the Cider House Garden at the far end.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating, maps and an accessible route map.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is next to the Visitor Welcome. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. 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 Welcome building. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a tramper. 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 Welcome building. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There are charges to borrow a tramper.
  • The tramper can be borrowed from Visitor Welcome and is run by Countryside Mobility.
    You can get a yearly membership for £10. Members can hire for free.
    There is an option for a two week taster membership for £2.50.

Route to (the Wild Garden)

  • From the Visitor Welcome follow the paved path to the right.
    Follow the tarmac path to the left. Turn right at the gateway.
    Follow path around to the right and take the next right down a slope.
    The Great Barn will be on the left. Continue straight and go through a gate.
    Turn left and continue past the Cider House.
    Go through the gateway into the Cider House Garden and the Wild Garden gateway will be ahead of you at the rear of the Cider House Garden.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel, cobbles and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located at the rear of the Cider House Garden.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is not self-closing.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
  • The outdoor facilities also include: a covered seating area containing chairs with armrests.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are less than 3 steps without handrails and slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There are slopes throughout the areas.
    There is stepped access to the seating area.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.