St Augustine's Abbey

Access

BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE 15%

You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. 

Your booking is only for entry to the site or event, and you may need to pay for parking.

Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.

Tickets are free for members. You can still book online if you’d like – just remember to bring your English Heritage membership card.

You can join as a member online or during your visit. 

We can’t wait to see you at St. Augustine's Abbey soon.

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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
No
Wheelchair Access
Most of the site and building is accessible by wheelchair. Manual wheelchair users are advised to bring an assistant, and may need to be able to leave the wheelchair briefly. Please call site if you need further information.
Entrance / Set Down
Visitors can be set down on the pavement next to the entrance. No special arrangements are required.
Disabled Parking
No parking on site, but there are disabled parking spaces on the Longport road opposite.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
There are stairs down into the crypt, in the cloister and the Campanile mound. There are no ramps or lift access.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
There are benches/rest points located along the paths on site. There are also seats inside and outside the museum building.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
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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
In the grounds, during the summer, birds can be heard as well as the bells from the Cathedral. There is also a pleasant fresh, outdoor smell and a peaceful atmosphere across the site.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
Yes
Site Tours
No
Tactile Models
No
Areas Of Low Lighting
There are no light issues on site.
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
No
Induction Loops
Portable induction loops are available for use in conjunction with the audio guides.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
In the grounds, during the summer, birds can be heard as well as the bells from the Cathedral. There is also a pleasant fresh, outdoor smell and a peaceful atmosphere across the site.
Handling Objects
No
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
Trip Hazard
Low ruined walls and hidden stonework, as well as uneven grass surfaces.
Sheer Drop
There are sheer drops on site which are not signposted.
Slip Hazard
Grassed areas and wooden stairs down to the crypt can be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
There are several slopes on site which are not signposted and some paths run across gradients.
Uneven Ground
The ground of the site is very uneven in places.
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