York Cold War Bunker

Access

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Visits to the bunker are by guided tour only so you must pre-book online. You can book up to 10 minutes before your selected tour starts. 

Your ticket is valid for your pre-booked tour only. We recommend arriving 10 - 15 minutes before your tour so we can start promptly.

Tickets are free for members but you still need to pre-book your tour online. Please 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 the bunker 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
Please ask staff for dog water bowl.
Wheelchair Access
Accessible using ramps and wheelchair lift. Please be aware that the corridors are narrow. The lift is small so large mobility scooters may not fit please contact site before booking. Please note that due to health and safety regulations we can only accommodate one wheelchair in the bunker at a time.
Entrance / Set Down
Visitors with limited mobility may be set down at the entrance.
Disabled Parking
Very limited parking on site as we share parking with the local housing around the bunker.
OnSite Transport
No
Stairs
Steep stairs to main entrance and to ground level. Can be avoided by using the wheelchair entrance and chair lift.
Lift Access
Chairlift only.
Seating And Restpoints
Seating in canteen at midpoint of tour.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Level, smooth concrete and carpet.
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
Please ask staff for dog water bowl.
Handling Objects
No
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
A guided tour, enhanced by a striking 10-minute film (PG rated) and interpretation, tells the story of the Cold War’s ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’. Tours last approx 1 hour. No need to book. During summer our final tour is at 5, in winter the final tour is at 3.
Tactile Models
No
Colour Contrasts
No
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
Please ask staff for dog water bowl.
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
No
Basic Language Audio Tours
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
Trip hazards in doorways
Steep Slope
Steep, uneven slopes which should be avoided.
Steep Stairs
Steep stairs, with handrail.
Uneven Ground
Trip hazards in doorways