The UK Top 10 Accessible Attractions

London has many attractions with excellent facilities.attraction is gently sloping and therefore ideal for
The British Museum and the Imperial War Museumwheelchair users.
have lifts to various floors and helpful staff are onDisabled access throughout Alnwick Gardens in
hand to help with wheelchairs if required.Northumberland make this a wonderful venue for a
The London Eye which is located on the south bank ofday out. The spectacular and contemporary gardens
the Thames near Waterloo is completely wheelchairare just a few minutes walk away from Alnwick
accessible. The Eye is temporarily stopped to allow forCastle where Harry Potter was filmed. Scooters and
safe entry and exit. The pods which house visitors arewheelchairs can be hired by prior arrangement and
wide and wheelchair friendly allowing superb viewsthere is even access to the walkways in the sky and
over the city as the Eye gently rotates.The Treehouse, the largest tree house in the world.
At Stonehenge in Wiltshire there is nearby free parkingThe stunning Royal Pavilion in Brighton has facilities for
for disabled visitors. The walks around the stones arethe disabled in the ground floor as there are wide
wide and flat and allow an enjoyable experience fordoorways and no steps. There are group tours with
people of all levels of mobility. The history of thesign language and an audio tour is available for those
stones is told both by informative signs and by way ofwith visual impairment.
audio visual equipment.On the Scottish English border is Hadrian's Wall, one of
A range of facilities for disabled people is also availablethe UK's top visitor attractions. Pleasingly, much of the
at the Eden Project, an indoor global garden inwall is available to disabled visitors. The Hadrian's Wall
Cornwall. Carers are admitted free and there is freeCountry Bus is able to carry a limited number of
wheelchair hire. There is also a team of volunteers towheelchairs and parts of the wall are also directly
help visitors with sensory or visual impairment andaccessible by car.
there is no additional charge for these services.Somerset's Cheddar Gorge with its stunning scenery
The Roman Baths located in the Georgian city of Bathand cave system caters well for visitors with
are below street level. However, visitors in wheelchairsdisabilities. All areas of the gorge are accessible and
are able to access many of the features and carersthere are facilities for those with impaired hearing or
are allowed in free. At ground level, the Georgiansight. Guide dogs are permitted and there is free
Pump Room has wheelchair access.disabled parking.
The Deep on the banks of the River Humber in Hull isIt is always wise to contact a venue to discuss the
probably the world's most spectacular aquarium.various facilities that may be offered but it is
Operated as a charity, it is set on three levels with lifts.reassuring to know that so many of the country's top
For the deaf, signing is available with advance notice.venues are now able to accommodate people with a
Guide dogs are welcome and the route around therange of disabilities.