Accessibility at Buckland Abbey

There are male and female toilets in the main car park. These are both accessed via a small step and are not suitable for wheelchairs.

The main toilet block opposite Visitor Welcome is accessed via a small step, and there are male and female toilets in this building.

The accessible toilet is located next to the male and female toilets in the main block. It has level access. The toilet is right hand transfer. There is an emergency cord.

There is a baby changing area adjacent to the accessible toilet with a changing bench and chair.

There is a single unisex toilet in the Ox Yard which is accessed via a small step.

All of these toilets have tiled or lino floors and flourescent lighting.

There is one toilet available upstairs in the Abbey. Please ask a member of the house team if you need directions for this facility.

There are hand driers in the car park and main toilets, and hand towels in the cafe, Ox Yard and house.

We provide a basket of period products in every toilet for visitor use.

The cafe can be accessed on the level via a set of double, inward opening glass doors. The floor is wooden.

The main counter is low for accessibility. The cafe is counter service, but a member of staff will be happy to assist in bringing things to your table.

There is one low step into the rear annexe room where there are two unisex toilets available - these are not wheelchair accessible.

Two low steps lead down to a further seating area at the end of the cafe, where there is a woodburner with a railing around it.

There are some chairs with arms available.

There is outdoor seating directly opposite the cafe which can be accessed via a concrete slope or a set of shallow steps. The ground is gravelled. The picnic tables are hexagonal and wooden, and some have wheelchair spaces.

There is a selection of large handled cutlery, Dignity mugs and straws available.

Baby changing facilities are available in the main toilets outside Visitor Welcome.

There are step free routes around the garden - please be aware that most paths are gravelled or slightly uneven with slopes. Some parts of the yellow estate route are suitable for robust pushchairs.

The natural play area features a variety of intuitive play equipment such as balance beams and climbing posts. It is approximately half a mile from Visitor Welcome along a gravel and grass track.

We welcome breastfeeding everywhere at Buckland Abbey. If there is anything you need such as a quiet space or hot water for bottle warming, please speak to a member of staff.

Highchairs are provided in the cafe.

There are a limited number of manual wheelchairs available to hire free of charge. If you'd like to borrow one, please call 01822 856045 to speak to Visitor Welcome, or ask on the day.

The Tramper is an electric all-terrain mobility scooter designed specifically to cover rough ground and grass safely. It's able to go up and down slopes, over bumps, through mud, soft ground and shallow puddles.

The Tramper can be taken around the gardens and on part of the yellow walking route on Buckland's estate. Due to its size and area required to turn, it cannot be taken inside any of the buildings. You'll receive a full explanation of where to go during your briefing with the Visitor Welcome team on arrival.

To book the Tramper for your visit, please call 01822 856045 to speak to the Visitor Welcome team, or email bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk. Bookings can be made more than a week in advance, but please do let us know if you change your mind.

If you would like to hire the Tramper, you must become a member of Countryside Mobility to ensure you are covered by insurance. You can choose either a two week taster membership (£2.50) or annual membership (£10). Once you’ve signed up for membership, you can use Trampers at 50 Countryside Mobility sites across South West England, and return to your favourite spots again and again.

If you hold an Outdoor Mobility Scheme Membership (formerly known as Lake District Mobility), you are also able to use that membership.

On the day of your booking, we'll give you a briefing of the route, a map and a short introduction to the Tramper if you are a first time user.

Please be aware that all Tramper users must be accompanised by one other person, and that mobile signal is very limited on site.

Anyone can use the Tramper - as long as you are able to use the handlebar steering and hand controls.

You don't have to be registered disabled or have a Blue Badge to use the Tramper.

If you're a first-time user, please read the important medical and health information, terms and conditions and watch the introductory video.

Large print and Braille guides for the Abbey can be borrowed for free from Visitor Welcome or the Abbey.