Access

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
A dog bowl is available outside the shop entrance. A dog waste bin is located 30 metres along Lullingstone Lane.
Wheelchair Access
The whole of the visitor centre and shop is step free. Access is from either the car park or drop off area into the visitor entrance, toilets and shop. The circular Shrine and picnic tables can only be accessed via steps.
Entrance / Set Down
A drop off area is available on the road, 10 metres from the visitor entrance. There is no need to arrange this in advance.
Disabled Parking
There are no allocated accessible parking bays. Disabled visitors can be set down at the drop off area located 10 metres from the visitor entrance.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
There is a flight of 17 steps at either end of the visitor centre which lead to the upper gallery. A further flight of 5 steps leads you back to the shop and exit. There are two lifts available to access both these areas. In the grounds a flight of 17 steps leads to the picnic bench and Shrine area.
Lift Access
There are two lifts: one on the ground floor opposite the mosaic and one at the exit of the exhibition. Both lifts will accommodate a wheelchair user up to a maximum weight of 400kg. Due to the layout of the lift doors, mobility scooters cannot be used in the main lift which accesses the upper gallery.
Seating And Restpoints
Benches are located throughout the ground floor of the exhibition. Unfortunately there are no benches along the upper gallery. In the grounds outside of the visitor centre there is a picnic bench and four benches with backrests and arms.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
All of the walkways in the visitor centre are flat and are made up of concrete, slate tile and carpeted areas. A loose gravel path leads you from the car park to the visitor entrance. The car park is also made up of loose bound gravel. The path in the grounds outside of the visitor centre is made of resin bound gravel which leads onto concrete paving.
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
The exhibition and villa remains are artificially lit with no natural daylight. There are large colourful interpretation boards which include drawings of Roman life. A film and light show plays every half an hour on a large screen above the villa remains. The speakers for the film show are on the upper gallery so it is quieter to watch this from the ground floor.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
A dog bowl is available outside the shop entrance. A dog waste bin is located 30 metres along Lullingstone Lane.
Handling Objects
There is a model of the Roman villa within the exhibition along with a variety of building materials that can be handled. There are also costumes to try on, a Roman game to play and magnetic tables where you can create a mosaic pattern.
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
No
Tactile Models
Roman building materials and a model of the villa at its peak. Also Roman costumes and reproduction mosaics; located in various areas surrounding the villa.
Areas Of Low Lighting
The exhibition and villa remains are artificially lit with no natural daylight.
Colour Contrasts
During the film show, the lights do change colour to highlight the different sections of the villa remains.
Large Print
The film show contains large subtitles.
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
A dog bowl is available outside the shop entrance. A dog waste bin is located 30 metres along Lullingstone Lane.
Induction Loops
A portable induction loop is available at the admissions and retail tills.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
The exhibition and villa remains are artificially lit with no natural daylight. There are large colourful interpretation boards which include drawings of Roman life. A film and light show plays every half an hour on a large screen above the villa remains. The speakers for the film show are on the upper gallery so it is quieter to watch this from the ground floor.
Handling Objects
There is a model of the Roman villa within the exhibition along with a variety of building materials that can be handled. There are also costumes to try on, a Roman game to play and magnetic tables where you can create a mosaic pattern.
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 next to car park, no signage.
Trip Hazard
Please be aware of mole hills and rabbit holes!
Slip Hazard
Grassy areas slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Few sloped grass hills to the exterior of the villa.
Beware Of Traffic
Visitors have to cross a road to reach the site.
Uneven Ground
Some uneven ground to the exterior of the villa.