Access at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

If you are a disabled visitor we offer the option to bring a companion or carer in for free to help you get more out of your visit.

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Mobility/Older Visitors

Wheelchair loan No
Mobility Scooter loan Yes
Site Folders No
Accessible Toilets Yes
Adult changing area No
Handrails No
Easy-use cutlery No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair users should enter the site through the Gatehouse (please ring the bell), where they will be met by a member of staff.

 

Access around the site is via gravel pathways avoiding steps and is often on steep slopes. There is a suggested route for visitors with limited mobility shown in the guidebook and site leaflet.

Entrance/Set Down
Yes, directly outside entrance.
Disabled Parking
Allocated spaces in car park.
Onsite Transport
No
Stairs
Steps to enter most of the ruined abbey buildings. Access ramps to parts of the dormitory range.
Lift Access
Lift in visitor centre.
Seating and restpoints
Rest points dotted across the site.
Pathways:Surface and Gradients
Gravel and grass pathways, with some steep gradients. The battlefield itself has very rough ground. This may be viewed from Lower Terrace.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl only.

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Blind/Visually Impaired

Braille Guides Yes
Braille Signage No
Handrails No
Accessible Toilets Yes
Torches No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Sensory Experiences
Examples of weapons & chainmail in the visitor centre exhibition.
Audio Tours
Yes
Site Tours
No information available
Handling Objects
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas of Low Lighting
The undercroft is dark.
Colour contrasts
No
Large Print
No
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl only.

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Vibrating fire alarms No
Tour transcripts Yes
Film subtitles No
BSL Tours No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Induction Loops
Yes
Audio installation transcripts
No
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl only.

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Learning Difficulties

Accessible Toilets Yes
Adult changing area No
Easy-use cutlery No
Basic language audio tours
No
Easy Read Material
No. Audio tour available.
Large print Material
No
Dyslexia Friendly Material
No. Audio tour available.
Sensory Experiences
Examples of weapons & chainmail in the visitor centre exhibition.
Handling Objects
No

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Culinary/Dietary

Easy-use cutlery No
Bottle/food Warming Yes
Child Size Portions No
Highchairs Yes

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Health and Safety

Deep Water
Several ponds on site - with warning signs.
Sheer Drop
Yes - there are signs.
Slip Hazard
Grass areas are slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
The ground levels vary across the site - some places are quite gentle whilst there are some steeper sections in places. Access around site via gravel pathways avoiding steps and is often on steep slopes
Steep Stairs
Gatehouse access to the exhibition is via steep and winding steps.
Beware of Traffic
There are vehicles accessing the private school within the grounds.
Uneven Ground
Yes, in certain places and on the battlefield itself.

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Braille guides are available in English language only.

Contact

Site Telephone
01424 775705 / 01424 776787
Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Tourist Information
01797 229049
Address
High Street, Battle, East Sussex - TN33 0AD
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