Access at Aldborough Roman Site

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.

Mobility/Older Visitors

Wheelchair loan
Mobility Scooter loan
Site Folders
Accessible Toilets
Adult changing area
Handrails
Easy-use cutlery
Assistance Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Access: Limited wheelchair access. Please contact the site for more details before visiting tel: 01423 322768 .
Entrance/Set Down: Visitors with limited mobility may be set down at the entrance. Please call in advance to arrange.
Disabled Parking: There are no specially allocated disabled parking spaces, but visitors with limited mobility may be able to park at the side of the road.
Onsite Transport: None.
Stairs: There are a few steps around the grounds, but no staircases to climb.
Lift Access: None.
Seating and rest points: There are a few benches dotted about the site.
Pathways: Surface and Gradients: No information available
Dog Bowl and Toileting: Water bowl available.

Blind/Visually Impaired

Braille Guides
Braille Signage
Handrails
Accessible Toilets
Torches
Assistance Dogs Welcome

Sensory Experiences: There is a nice pine scent in the gardens and a chorus of birdsong.
Audio Tours: No
Site Tours: No
Handling Objects: None.
Tactile Models: No information available
Areas of Low Lighting: None.
Colour contrasts: None.
Large Print: None.
Dog Bowl and Toileting: Water bowl available.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Vibrating fire alarms
Tour transcripts
Film subtitles
BSL Tours
Assistance Dogs Welcome

Induction Loops: None.
Audio installation transcripts: No
Dog Bowl and Toileting: Water bowl available.

Learning Difficulties

Accessible Toilets
Adult changing area
Easy-use cutlery

Basic language audio tours: No information available
Easy Read Material: None.
Large print Material: None.
Dyslexia Friendly Material: None.
Sensory Experiences: There is a nice pine scent in the gardens and a chorus of birdsong.
Handling Objects: None.

Culinary/Dietary

Easy-use cutlery
Bottle/food Warming
Child Size Portions
Highchairs

Health and Safety

Trip Hazard: Rabbit holes can appear in areas of the site.
Sheer Drop: Just beyond the site there is a sheer drop leading to an ancient quarry. The area is fenced off and sign posted but parents should keep children in sight at all times.
Slip Hazard: Grass may be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope: Parents should be aware that just beyond the site there is a sheer drop leading to an ancient quarry. The area is fenced off and sign posted.
Steep Stairs: None.

Contact

Site Telephone: 01423 322768
Customer Services: 0870 333 1181
Address: Aldborough, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire - YO51 9ES

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