Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

Access at Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

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
A dog bowl is located outside the shop.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair access is possible throughout most of the museum, but visitors should be aware that the main access routes around the museum and abbey grounds are on gravel paths and across closely-mown grass. The first floor of the abbey is inaccessible to wheelchair users but all interpretation is available from the kiosk for those who cannot access the stairs. The first floor of Walnut Tree Cottage, containing two 1940s-furnished bedrooms, is also inaccessible to wheelchair users.
Entrance / Set Down
Disabled visitors can be dropped off outside the main entrance.
Disabled Parking
Those visitors who require disabled parking, please call the site in advance or speak to the staff member in the shop upon arrival.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
There are stairs to the first floors of both the abbey and Walnut Tree Cottage.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
Benches are situated throughout the site.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Gravel paths with no steep slopes.
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
A dog bowl is located outside the shop.
Handling Objects
Yes
Audio Tours
Yes
Site Tours
Can be pre-booked - please contact the Farmland Museum team on 01223 860988 or email info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk for more information and to discuss your requirements.
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
No
Colour Contrasts
No
Large Print
Large Print Guides are available.
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 located outside the shop.
Induction Loops
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
Yes
Basic Language Audio Tours
No
Easy Read Material
Yes
Large Print Material
Large Print Guides are available.
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
There are low ruined walls and uneven surfaces that may present a trip hazard to visitors.
Uneven Ground
Level access through the Abbey building is facilitated by a raised timber walkway. There are some grassed areas that are uneven but these are kept closely mown.