Posts Tagged ‘England’
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
The Mayfield House Hotel sits in peaceful countryside near Britain’s oldest town Malmesbury, a short distance from the capital of the Cotswold’s; Cirencester, and has welcomed many hundreds of guests through its doors over the years.
At the time of construction and its re-development to a hotel over 30 years ago the criteria for accessibility were different to those in place today, therefore some of the facilities may not meet current building requirements – however their commitment to improvement has led to many changes to improve accessibility and their plans for the future will improve accessibility wherever possible.
Of the 28 bedrooms they offer 8 on the ground floor and 2 Best Rooms which have been specifically rebuilt as “Disabled Friendly”.
The Access Statement gives a summary of the hotel’s provision and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 123 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Mayfield House Hotel Website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Disability, England, Hotel, OpenBritain, United Kingdom, Wheelchair, Wiltshire
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Double-Gate Farm is a lovely Georgian farmhouse on a working farm in Somerset. The Riverside Suites are large, luxury ground floor suites unique, adaptable and yet retaining comfort at the Gold Award standard associated with Double-Gate Farm. Designed for able and disabled, families and groups.
Three suites have a double and single bed and one has a double and two single beds. All beds have pocket sprung mattresses for comfort and are on gliders to enable access from any side. Ceiling fans, mood lighting and touch lighting, colour TV/DVD, and silent running fridge. Ample turning space for wheelchairs. Each suite has a river side patio area with table and chairs, access by large glass, patio doors. Watch the fish in the river or birds in the meadow.
Every suite has a wet room. In other words a very large en-suite bathroom! Comprising power shower, two wash basins at different levels, choice of shower seating if required, perching stool and WC. Just to make life a bit more interesting there are sensory mirrors which light up and demist by the movement of a hand and very funky striped grab rails. Who say’s accessibility can’t be fun . . . . . .
If you would prefer self catering accommodation, Double-Gate Farm also provide the Swallow Barn which sleeps up to 8 people. Breakfast can be ordered on a day to day basis at £10 per person. Attractive beamed lounge, with inglenook fireplace and log burner, has a colour TV and DVD.
There is a dining room, handsomely furnished in a Jacobean oak style, and for self-catering guests, an attractive and extremely functional kitchen.
The Riverside Suites and Swallow Barn have been assessed under the National Accessible Scheme and have an Access Statement. More information about these properties can be found on OpenBritain, on page 119 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Double-Gate Farm website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast, England, Level Access, OpenBritain, Self Catering, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfast, England, OpenBritain, Self Catering, Somerset, South West, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Set in the Chew Valley close to Bristol Airport, Winford Manor offers accommodation to suit every budget. Fabulous, accessible services, complimented by friendly professional service. The hotel’s Labyrinth restaurant caters for all dietary requirements with delicious simplicity. The hotel offers two rooms with facilities for disabled people, the Copper Beach and Beech.
Copper Beach
A family friendly ground floor room for a maximum of six people, offering a master twin bedroom, a twin bedroom and a double sofa bed. With its ground floor location this room type provides excellent disabled access and facilities.
Beech
A four-bed family friendly room with a twin bedroom and double bed settee. Also located on the ground floor location this room type provides excellent disabled access and facilities.
Both rooms are available from £67.50 per person per night based on two people sharing – extra person charged at £25 PPPN (subject to availability).
The hotel has an Access Statement and has also been assessed under the National Accessible Scheme (NAS). Further information about Winford Manor can be found on the OpenBritain site, page 113 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the proprietors website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Bristol, Disabled, England, Level Access, OpenBritain, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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Friday, December 4th, 2009
Mortons House Hotel, an enchanting 16th Century manor house, now converted into an award-winning 21 bedroom luxury hotel and restaurant, is located in the picturesque village of Corfe Castle, which lies in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
Purbeck is a very special place. The World Heritage status of its ‘Jurassic’ coast, together with beautiful beaches, stunning countryside, history, geology, wildlife and so much more make it a ‘must-see’ location.
In recent years, Mortons House has been declared ‘Small Hotel of the Year’ and in addition received a Silver Award for ‘Accessible Accommodation’ (South West Tourism). The owners are equally proud of their ‘Gold Award’ status from VisitBritain. As well as this, the establishment, which has 4 rooms for disabled people, has been assessed under the National Accessible Scheme (NAS) and they also have a full Access Statement.
Further information can be found on the OpenBritain site, on page 110 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Mortons House Hotel webpage.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Disabled, Dorset, England, Hearing Impairment, Hotel, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Deaf, Dorset, England, Hearing Impairment, Hotel, OpenBritain, South West, Tourism, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Monday, November 30th, 2009
The OpenBritain Guide is now available to order and comes packed full of useful tourist information for disabled people.
For the first time, the three leading travel and accommodation guides for disabled people have become one. Easy Access Britain (published by Tourism for All) and Where to Stay and There and Back (both published by RADAR publications) have now joined forces to create this new, all encompassing guide book.
The new OpenBritain Guide is now the definitive book for the traveller with access needs. The guide is packed with easy to use information – from where to stay, how to get there and what to see and do once your there.
The Open BritainGuide contains everything you need to explore and enjoy Britain to the full if you are disabled.
The book is designed to:
Help disabled people travel and book accommodation with access facilities that are suitable for their needs, by providing an easy to use, one stop solution.
Promote the range of suitable quality leisure activities.
Provide a platform for businesses wishing to promote accessible accommodation, travel, attractions, retail and leisure and sports facilities to people with disabilities.
Build a UK based travel community for people with disabilities so that they can share their experiences, views, suggestions and advice regarding tourism in the UK.
So what are you waiting for? Why not order you copy today!
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Attraction, Disability, Disabled, England, Guide, OpenBritain, United Kingdom
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
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The new OpenLondon guide is the definitive guide for visitors to London with access needs. The guide contains everything required to enjoy London to the full.
OpenLondon is packed with useful information on accommodation, places of interest, transport, theatres, restaurants and shopping.
Clear, attractive entries present the reader with facts at their fingertips and useful maps help find locations.
Inspirational information about places to visit and practical advice on getting around the city make this guide an invaluable holiday or business trip planning tool for anyone with access needs.
Why advertise in the OpenLondon guide?
If you want to promote your accessible services to an enormous, largely untapped market, this is the publication for you.
• The OpenLondon guide is a unique publication – a definitive travel guide for people with access needs. OpenLondon has everything needed to explore and enjoy London to the full
• Display advertisers also receive a free detailed listing including photographs and a link to your website on www.openbritain.net
• OpenLondon will be marketed through networks used by disabled people including RADAR and Tourism for All UK
• OpenLondon is available in newsagents, bookshops and Tourist Information Centres throughout the UK
• The OpenLondon guide is a full colour, high quality book
• This publication is the OFFICIAL guide which is supported by The Mayor of London, Visit London and the London Development Agency
For further information please download the OpenLondon Media Pack below.
OpenLondon Media Pack
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Attraction, Disability, Disabled, England, Hearing Impairment, Hotel, Level Access, London, News, OpenLondon, Tourism, Travel, United Kingdom
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Woodlands Country House is a comfortable, award winning, family run B&B guesthouse, standing in a rural setting with farmland views, sweeping down to Trevone Bay, just around the corner from Padstow, Cornwall. The accommodation has 1 adpated bedroom with facilities for disabled people including a roll in shower and also an Access Statement.
The Woodland’s website has an Out and About page for local actvities and they have indicated which attractions have facilities for disabled people.
Information regarding the Woodlands Country House can also be found on OpenBritain.
Tags: Accommodation, Cornwall, England, Hotel, OpenBritain, Padstow, Travel, United Kingdom
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Attraction, Cornwall, England, OpenBritain, Travel, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
When I think of the Tate Gallery I think of one gallery in London, maybe this is because I’m simply not in the know, the Tate Collection is actually 4 galleries across the UK and they provide quite a lot of information for disabled people on their website. I would recommend that you visit the website and have a look around for the information that you require but here’s a brief over view of the galleries and some of the available information.
The website is broken down into the 4 seperate gallaries, Tate Britain, Modern (both in London), Liverpool and St. Ives. In each section the format is the same.
On the Visiting pages there is general information regarding the specific gallery including the address, opening hours, admission prices and how to get there. This information is also available in British Sign Language (BSL) through RealPlayer and it also gives the Minicom number for deaf people.
Visiting Pages:
Tate Britain
Tate Modern
Tate Liverpool
Tate St. Ives
Each of the galleries has an Access and Facilities Page and a page relating to different programmes that the gallery runs for visitors with learning disabilities, blind and deaf people.
Access and Facilities:
Tate Britain
Tate Modern
Tate Liverpool
Tate St. Ives
Programmes:
Tate Britain
Tate Modern
Tate Liverpool
Tate St. Ives
The Tate Boat
There is also the Tate Boat which runs between the Tate Britain and Tate Modern and the site states that:
The Tate Boat can accommodate wheelchair users.
However, exceptionally high tides mean that the Tate Boat cannot navigate certain Thames bridges and a replacement vessel may be used at these times. Some replacement vessels are not able to accommodate wheelchair users so we strongly recommend that customers call 020 7887 8888 on the day of travel for further details.
Guide and hearing dogs are welcome on the Tate Boat.
Access at the Tate Collection
You can find all of this of this information and more on one handy Tate Collection Access Page.
Tags: Access, Art, Assistance Dogs, Attraction, Cornwall, Disability, Disabled, England, Hearing Impairment, London, Merseyside, Tate, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Art, Attraction, Blue Badge Parking, Cornwall, England, Exhibition, Hearing Impairment, Learning Difficulties, London, Merseyside, North West, Things to Do, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
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Tourism for All have recently updated some of their publications for disabled holiday makers. The new publications include a 30 page “Activity and Special Interest Holidays” and 12 page “Transport” guides.
The Activity and Special Interest Holidays publication gives information and advice regarding:
- Organisations providing activity holidays
- Multi-Activity Centres
- Water based activity holidays
- Special interest holidays
- Accommodation with activities available nearby
- Useful contacts
The Transport publication is a great resource for people wanting to know more about:
- Travel by Rail
- Travel by Car
- Travel by Air
- Travel by Coach
- London Transport
- National Travel Associations
- National Voluntary Organisations offering assistance
To order your copy of the new publications as well as any of the older ones simply visit the Tourism for All publications page.
Tags: England, Publications, Resource, Scotland, Tourism for All, Train, Transport, United Kingdom
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
On Saturday 7th November there is a bonfire and firework display at Shugvorough Estate near Stafford. The event is one of the region’s biggest bonfire and firework displays superbly organised by Stafford Round Table. Plus family funfair. (Fair rides additional charge)
Times: Gates open 4:30pm – Bonfire Lit 6:30pm - Fireworks begin 7pm
Ticket prices: Over 12 £7.00, Child 12 and under £3.00, Under 3s FREE, Family (2A+2C) £15.00 (Family ticket only available in advance only. Other tickets available on the night).
Information for disabled people can be found on the Access at Shugborough webpage.
Tags: Access, Attraction, Bonfire Night, Disabled, England, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Attraction, Bonfire Night, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, What's On, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
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