Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- There is 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.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is within the toilet block in the visitor centre courtyard. View information about this toilet (new tab)
- Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are within the toilet block in the visitor centre courtyard. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow (Westgate)
- 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, fidget toys, sunglasses, soft toy and accessible maps.
- You can borrow these from the ticket office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers and mobility scooters. 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 ticket office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow (Visitor Centre)
- 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: ear defenders, fidget toys, sunglasses, activity sheets and soft toy.
- You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- The wheelchair is only available for use around the visitor area.
All electric scooters and tramplers are loaned from the Westgate reception.
An accessible shuttle can be used to transport visitors to certain areas.
Route to (the Trails)
- All trails start from the exit doors in the visitor centre.
The trails lead down to the Abbey. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Hikes and Trails (Visitor Centre - Abbey)
- The hike is approximately 0.5 miles long.
- The route takes you from the visitor centre down to the Abbey.
The route passes the children's play area, Swanley Grange and the Porters Lodge tour meeting point. - The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac.
- Some of the route contains steps.
- These are found in the following areas: on the pathways leading down to the Abbey.
- There are alternative routes to avoid these areas.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has handheld maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.
Outdoor Spaces (Children's Play Area)
- This information is for the access point located off the footpath along the route.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: loose chippings, wood bark and uncompacted earth.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Playground
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- There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing and crawling.
Attraction / Exhibit (Swanley Grange)
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and augmented reality.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are bench seats and chairs with armrests available in the area.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Hikes and Trails (Abbey - Studley Royal Water Garden)
- The trail is approximately 1 mile long.
- The route from the Abbey to the Studley Royal Water Garden has various gradients along pathways.
- The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, grass and compacted gravel.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has handheld maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.
Hikes and Trails (Visitor Centre - Abbey via the Bird Hide)
- The hike is approximately 0.75 miles long.
- The route from the visitor centre is via the bird hide and takes you through to gates on route to the Abbey.
- The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac and compacted gravel.
- Some of the route contains steep gradients.
- These are found in the following areas: along pathways.
- There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has handheld maps.
- Seating is not available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.