Buildwas Abbey

Access at Buildwas 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.

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
No
Wheelchair Access
No ramps but low stonework can be got over with a strong pusher.
Disabled Parking
Two allocate spaces near to start of ramp.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
Five steps down to the Cloisters; four steps into the Crypt; four 4 steps into the Chapter House.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
Two benches near to entrance; one bench far side of site and 3 picnic tables at bottom of site.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Most of site accessible via rough grass surfaces.
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
No
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
No light in undercroft.
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
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
No
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
Trip Hazard
Steps, low stone walls, rabbit holes and uneven surfaces.
Sheer Drop
5ft drop into Lay Brothers onto soft grass.
Slip Hazard
Grass may be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Some gentle slopes.
Uneven Ground
Rough grass surfaces - beware of rabbit holes.