Furness Abbey

Access at Furness 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
Dog bowl available at the rear porch of Visitor Centre.
Wheelchair Access
A ramp to the rear of the Visitor Centre enables wheelchair access to site. There are a number of ramps and reinforced grass slopes around the site. The ground can become soft following periods of wet weather which can be challenging for wheelchair users.
Entrance / Set Down
Drop off point outside the Visitor Centre
Disabled Parking
No specific spaces marked out for disabled parking, but all parking is very close to the Visitor Centre.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
No
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
There are a number of benches and picnic benches at the North end of the site in the Visitor Centre area.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Most of the site is fairly flat but uneven and grassy. There are some steep slopes in places. There are a small number of gravelled areas.
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
There are plenty of birds in the area providing birdsong. There are some interesting acoustics in the abbey buildings.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl available at the rear porch of Visitor Centre.
Handling Objects
There is a touching stone in the museum area of the Visitor Centre.
Audio Tours
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
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
Dog bowl available at the rear porch of Visitor Centre.
Induction Loops
There is an induction loop in the shop counter area.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
There are plenty of birds in the area providing birdsong. There are some interesting acoustics in the abbey buildings.
Handling Objects
There is a touching stone in the museum area of the Visitor Centre.
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
Fast flowing watercourses. Water level can change rapidly. Steep unguarded drops.
Trip Hazard
Grass and stone areas may be slippery when wet.
Sheer Drop
Several sheer drops into watercourses - the highest is approx 4-5metres
Slip Hazard
Grass and stone areas may be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
There are quite a few grassy slopes on site, which are quite steep in places.
Uneven Ground
Uneven and grassy site.