Posts Tagged ‘England’
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Primrose cottage constructed Primrose Court 1 and 2 in 2007 with the disabled traveller in mind. They provide the same facilities as Primrose Lodge such as 2 beds, 2 bathrooms with the addition of double ended Jacuzzi bath, en-suite 4-poster, electrically operated bed, twin room, flat screen TVs throughout, dish washer and washing machine. They are both Non-Smoking apart from where smoking is permitted outside on balconies from the lounge.
Both are flat, with level access and have private drives and parking adjacent to the units. Pets are welcome and they are set in 1 acre garden and within a five minute walk is the Cross Keys Inn, a delightful old country pub, serving bar meals. The little village of Tebay has two churches, two pubs, a railway club and pretty walks along the banks of the River Lune.
Tebay is situated 16 miles from Penrith to the north, 11 miles from Kendal to the south and almost adjacent to the north Lakes and Yorkshire Dales. The Howgill fells, as yet one of the quieter places for walkers, are the hills located within easy reach of the village. The Scottish border is approximately one hours drive north, making Tebay and Primrose Cottage an ideal overnight stop for journeys up and down the country, or an excellent centre to access Cumbria, the Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales.
The Access Statement gives a summary of the different cottages provision for disabled people and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 279 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Primrose Court Website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Cumbria, Disability, England, Level Access, OpenBritain, Self Catering, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens situated in South Walsham, Norfolk is “is 90% wheelchair friendly and our tea room, gift shop and plant sales are fully accessible. We have five mobility scooters which we are able to lend out to visitors (please book in advance).” They have also installed hearing loops in the tea room, gift shop and on the boat.
“With the help of grant funding our sensory garden has been created with our mobility and visually impaired visitors in mind. We have created a Braille guide for this part of the garden and hope to create guides for other parts in the coming months. Most of our information boards throughout the garden have Braille panels and we will soon be introducing audio tours.”
(Source: Fairhaven Woodlands and Water Park, “All for All” webpage)
The website also offers a free downloadable map, list of events and information about other facilities. More information can be found on the Fairhaven website and their contact details can also be found on page 205 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on OpenBritain where you can also post a review of this attraction.
Tags: Access, Attraction, Blind, Boat, Deaf, Disabled, England, Fairhaven, Gardens, Hearing Impairment, Norfolk, OpenBritain, Park, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
As the weather begins to get slightly better and stay a little dryer (0k, so maybe I’m being very optimistic), it’s time for us to start looking again at what we can do in the great outdoors, countryside and parks. Wrest Park in Silsoe, Bedforshire is one of the UK’s least known parks and yet is magnificent and information for disabled people.
English Heritage provide information for people with mobility, hearing and visual impairments on their website which includes:
Facilities Details:
Toilets: Disabled toilet inside the mansion. Please see access details below.
Shop: Within mansion.
Limited refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits, cold drinks, confectionary and ice creams) available from the shop. Currently no tearoom/café onsite.
Access:
Access to house: There are steps at the entrance, but an alternative level entrance is available to the garden. Unaccompanied wheelchair users should phone in advance to arrange for access. Buggies are available for disabled visitors.
Grounds and garden buildings: Access to the grounds is via mainly gravel paths and smooth grass. There are steps or a steep slope to the Orangery and steep steps to the Pavilion. There is a ramp to access the Bowling Green House. Benches are provided.
Parking:
Disabled visitors may park outside the mansion.
Visually Impaired Visitors:
Many garden ornaments and sculptures may be touched. There are also many trees and wild flowers.
Hearing Impaired Visitors:
Transcript of audio tour available. (Source: Wrest Park, English Heritage)
Further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 204 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the English Heritage Website.
Tags: Access, Attraction, Bedfordshire, Disabled, England, Gardens, Hearing Impairment, OpenBritain, Park, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Architecture, Attraction, Bedfordshire, Blind, Blue Badge Parking, Deaf, East of England, England, English Heritage, Gardens, Hearing Impairment, OpenBritain, Things to Do, Tourism, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Sandringham House is near the accessible accommodation Park House Hotel and is one of the Royal Family’s country retreats. “The Estate is a thriving mixed landscape, including the tidal mudflats of the Wash, woodland and wetland, arable, livestock and fruit farms, and commercial and residential properties; it is managed to a high standard and sustainably with the aims always of being financially self-sufficient and of providing a place of enjoyment not only for The Royal Family but also for the many thousands of visitors who come to see the House, Museum and Gardens or just to enjoy the Country Park.” (source: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk)
Sandringham House is also fully accessible for wheelchair users and their web site has an Accessibility Page which gives a full Access Statement and there is also an Area Plan of the estate.
Sandringham House is closed until Easter 2010. The Visitor Centre (Gift Shop, Restaurant and Plant Centre) is open every day all through the year. Sandringham Church is closed until Easter 2010.
2010 opening dates: from Saturday 3rd April daily until and including Friday 23rd July, then from Sunday 1st August daily until Sunday 31st October. For further details please see the Sandringham House Website.
Tags: Access, Architecture, Assistance Dogs, Attraction, England, Norfolk, OpenBritain, Sandringham, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Architecture, Assistance Animals, Attraction, East of England, England, Norfolk, OpenBritain, Things to Do, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Newlands Country House, Southwold is located near to the town centre and just a 10 minute drive from Minsere Bird Sanctuary. They also offer exceptional facilities for people with mobility impairments, an indoor heated swimming pool, ample off road car parking, tea and coffee making equipment.
The accommodation for disabled people comprises of four purposes built Garden Rooms offer ground floor accommodation with doors that are easy to open. The rooms are large enough to accommodate extra beds for carers and care assistants.
The Access Statement gives a summary of the hotel’s provision and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 203 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Newlands Country House Website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Disability, Disabled, England, Level Access, OpenBritain, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, East of England, England, Hotel, OpenBritain, Suffolk, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
The Curlews is a Bed & Breakfast and self-catering accommodation near Colchester, Essex. The property has been assessed under the National Accessible Scheme to a level of M2 which means that it is suitable for people who have problems walking or can walk a maximum of 3 steps, or need to use a wheelchair some of the time.
The Curlews website paints an idillic picture of the property and surrounding area: “All bedrooms provide uninterrupted views over open farmland and the Stour Estuary. Imagine waking up one bright morning to breakfast on the balcony looking over the wonderful panoramic view of an idyllic Stour estuary, with flocks of wildfowl calling in the new day.”
Curlews is also close to the Essex Way, a very popular path for avid walkers, bird watchers, and those who appreciate getting close to nature. This area is also a very popular destination for artists.
The Access Statement gives a summary of the hotel’s provision which can be found on OpenBritain, more information can is also available on page 191 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Curlews Website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Bed & Breakfast, Disability, England, Essex, Self Catering, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfast, East of England, Essex, OpenBritain, Self Catering, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Monday, January 11th, 2010
The DisabledGo search engine is now available on OpenBritain in the left hand column. The engine allows users to search through over 50,000 venues and organisations that have facilities for disabled people. The venues listed include educational institutions such as universities and colleges, as well as health care centres such as hospitals, doctors surgeries and dentists. Libraries, post offices, community centres and local government and council services are also included.
In addition to this you can search for disability organisations and community groups in your area. You can also change the search radius from between 1 – 50 miles of a given location or postcode.
OpenBritain are proud to working with DisabledGo, so what are you waiting for? Why not try it today?
Tags: Access, Assistance Dogs, Disability, DisabledGo, England, Hearing Impairment, OpenBritain, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair
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Friday, January 1st, 2010
OpenBritain would like to wish all our visitors a Happy New Year! 2010 will see a new groundbreaking alliance, DisabledGo, the UK’s largest provider of access related information is joining forces with OpenBritain.
From early in the New Year, visitors to this site will be able to comprehensively search over 50,000 leisure and tourism venues throughout the UK including restaurants, hotels, cinemas, shopping and all associated facilities including public and private transport.
This will create OpenBritian as the largest leisure time information resource in the UK for all those with access needs – and it will continue to grow and be continually updated with each new venue that is assessed.
It is also your opportunity to contribute by using our interactive feedback system where you can post your reviews and experiences for others to benefit – OpenBritain needs You !!!
Register with us now to enjoy all the benefits we can offer – there are many more services due to go live next year and we will alert you to each and every one as they go live.
Please see our press release for futher details.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Disability, Disabled, DisabledGo, England, News, OpenBritain, Tourism, Travel, United Kingdom
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
Mystery surrounds this 5,000 year old monument in the centre of the World Heritage Site. Visit this prehistoric South West site near Salisbury in Wiltshire, and decide for yourself whether Stonehenge was a place of sun worship, a healing sanctuary, a sacred burial site, or something different altogether!
English Heritage also provide information and services for disabled people such as:
Facilities Details:
Toilets: WC adapted for wheelchair users in large toilet block at far end of car park.
Shop: Level access.
Refreshments: Light refreshments are available from the Stonehenge Kitchen.
Access: On tarmac and grass path around outer circle (subject to weather conditions). One wheelchair available to visitors on request at entrance kiosk.
Parking: Reserved parking for disabled drivers is available close to entrance. Ticket office reached by short, sloping tarmac path.
Visually Impaired Visitors: Braille and large print guides are available on request. Touching Stones accessible at the main entrance.
Hearing Impaired Visitors: Audio tour with hearing loop in ten languages (subject to availability).
Further information regarding facilities at Stonehenge can be found on OpenBritain, on page 126 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the English Heritage website.
Tags: Access, Architecture, Attraction, Blind, Deaf, Disability, England, Hearing Impairment, OpenBritain, South West, Stonehenge, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair, Wiltshire
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Both the South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh and the Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, have facilities for disabled people , the details of which cab be found on their respective websites as listed below:
South Devon Railway
All our stations are suitable for access by disabled people who are warmly welcomed.
There is plenty of car parking at Buckfastleigh. Our trains have disabled access and reserved spaces for wheelchair users.
Buckfastleigh station is the best starting point for your journey as we have easy, flat access and parking very close to the platform.
Our station at Totnes is only accessible via a footpath link and is some 464 yards from the nearest parking at Totnes National Rail station.
Please note that our dining trains do not have reserved spaces for wheelchair using passengers and the doors of the dining train carriages are narrower than the width of standard wheelchairs. However, we would urge you to contact us so we can help meet your specific requirements.
Museum of the Great Western Railway (STEAM)
STEAM is fully accessible – with lifts and ramps giving wheelchair and pushchair access throughout the museum. Disabled toilet facilities are also available.
The displays have many features designed to meet the needs of people with special needs.
We are pleased to provide the following facilities and services:
- An experience of sights, sounds, smell and touch
- Free admission to carers or helpers assisting a disabled visitor
- Free loan of wheelchair or motorised scooter
- Fully accessible toilets, fitted with call point
- Personal guiding scheme for unaccompanied disabled visitors (booking required)
- Subtitled video and large print information panels throughout STEAM
- Low-level counters at the Ticket Desk, Shop and Cafe
- Induction loop system at the Ticket Desk
- Easy to read signage
- Guide, hearing and companion dogs welcome (dog bowls available)
- Automatic entrance doors
- Adult changing room
- Free parking for disabled visitors is available within 25 metres of STEAM. Disabled visitors can be dropped off outside the museum entrance. There is level access to STEAM from all car parking areas.
Tags: Access, Attraction, Devon, Disabled, England, OpenBritain, Tourism, Train, United Kingdom, Wheelchair, Wiltshire
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