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Croome - RAF Defford Museum

Near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9DW

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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 the entrance located at the front of the museum.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, audio format information, audio description and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was not working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is along the corridor opposite Visitor Reception. View information about this toilet (new tab)
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has a manual door.

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.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders and fidget toys.
  • You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception. 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 Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Visual stories and calming toys are also available.
    All items are free to borrow but a donation is welcomed.

Route to (the RAF Defford Museum)

  • Exit the Visitor Reception exit, turn right then bear right and the RAF Defford Museum will be directly ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are concrete.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • There is background noise here.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial, information board, television/screen, audio description, audio guides and subtitles.
  • Some of the exhibits have clearly signed hearing assistance systems.
  • The hearing assistance systems were tested, however they were not working at the time of the survey.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are chairs without armrests available in the area.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Exit (from Exhibit)

  • The exit is located at the end of the exhibit.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.