Access at Bayham Old Abbey

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 No
Site Folders No
Accessible Toilets Yes
Adult changing area No
Handrails No
Easy-use cutlery No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Wheelchair Access
Abbey mostly accessible from grassed area onto loose gravel. Dower House only accessible via entrance steps.
Entrance/Set Down
No
Disabled Parking
No specially allocated disabled parking spaces.
Onsite Transport
No
Stairs
Dower House only accessible via entrance steps. One step into the shop.
Lift Access
No
Seating and rest points
Seats inside the Dower House, and benches in the grounds.
Pathways: Surface and Gradients
Undulating rough grass and gravel paths.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No

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Blind/Visually Impaired

Braille Guides No
Braille Signage No
Handrails No
Accessible Toilets Yes
Torches No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Sensory Experiences
Wildlife, scents from seasonal blossom and countryside.
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
No
Handling Objects
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas of Low Lighting
No
Colour contrasts
No
Large Print
No
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

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

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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
Large print Material
No
Dyslexia Friendly Material
No
Sensory Experiences
Wildlife, scents from seasonal blossom and countryside.
Handling Objects
No

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Culinary/Dietary

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

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Health and Safety

Deep Water
Monks' fish pond is signed. Often dries up in summer.
Trip Hazard
Rough grass, low ruined walls in places, and rabbit holes.
Slip Hazard
Grassed areas can be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Gently undulating ground across the site.

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Contact

Site Telephone
01892 890381
Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Address
Clay Hill Road, Lamberhurst, Kent - TN3 8
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