Access at Wenlock Priory

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 No
Mobility Scooter loan No
Site Folders No
Accessible Toilets Yes
Adult changing area No
Handrails Yes
Easy-use cutlery No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Wheelchair Access
Wenlock Priory and the visitor Reception are easily accessible by a ramp. All parts of priory and gardens accessible via compacted gravel paths and smooth grass.
Entrance/Set Down
The car park is opposite the Priory, with a ramp leading to the visitor Reception. Visitors with disabilities should call the site prior to a visit for more information.
Disabled Parking
The car park is opposite the Priory, with a ramp leading to the visitor Reception. Visitors with disabilities should call the site prior to a visit for more information.
Onsite Transport
No
Stairs
No
Lift Access
No
Seating and restpoints
Benches and picnic areas are located within the Priory grounds.
Pathways:Surface and Gradients
Compacted gravel paths and smooth grass.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No

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Blind/Visually Impaired

Braille Guides No
Braille Signage No
Handrails Yes
Accessible Toilets Yes
Torches No
Assistance Dogs Welcome Yes
Sensory Experiences
Stonework and topiary to touch.
Audio Tours
Yes
Site Tours
No
Handling Objects
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas of Low Lighting
Care must be taken in the crypt.
Colour contrasts
No information available
Large Print
No
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No

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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
We can offer portable induction loops with our audio guides.
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
Basic language audio tour included in admission price.
Easy Read Material
No
Large print Material
No
Dyslexia Friendly Material
No
Sensory Experiences
Stonework and topiary to touch.
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

Trip Hazard
Crypt and low walls may be hazardous.
Sheer Drop
The Crypt is approximately 1m deep. The borders are clearly visible but there is no additional signage.
Slip Hazard
Grassed areas can be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
The Priory grounds are mostly level, with no steep slopes.
Uneven Ground
The Priory Grounds are mostly level, with lawn areas potentially uneven.

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Contact

Site Telephone
01952 727466
Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Address
5 Sheinton Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire - TF13 6HS
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