Kirkham Priory

Access

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.

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You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. 

Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.

Tickets are free for members. You can still book online if you’d like – just remember to bring your English Heritage membership card.

You can join as a member online or during your visit. 

We can’t wait to see you at Kirkham Priory soon.

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Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Water bowl at reception.
Wheelchair Access
Good access although manual wheelchair users may wish to bring an assistant.
Disabled Parking
No allocated disabled parking spaces.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
Steep steps from cloister to refectory.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
Benches located near entrance and placed around the ruins.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
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Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Sensory Experiences
Sounds of wildlife and weir in River Derwent, and steam trains in the summer. Flowering cherry, roses and wildflowers in grounds.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Water bowl at reception.
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
No
Tactile Models
No
Colour Contrasts
No
Large Print
No
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Water bowl at reception.
Induction Loops
No
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Sounds of wildlife and weir in River Derwent, and steam trains in the summer. Flowering cherry, roses and wildflowers in grounds.
Handling Objects
No
Basic Language Audio Tours
No
Easy Read Material
No
Large Print Material
No
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Health And Safety
Deep Water
River Derwent is close by but not part of the property.
Trip Hazard
Low ruined walls in places.
Sheer Drop
One meter drop at edge of site, with smaller drops within the ruins.
Slip Hazard
Grassed areas can be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Some grassy slopes.
Steep Stairs
Steep steps from cloister to refectory.
Uneven Ground
Some rough grass in places.
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