Accessible places in York and district

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York and district – December 2024

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Information on Accessible travel

Accessible places to go


Beningbrough Gallery and Gardens, National Trust, Beningbrough, York YO30 1DD. Tel 01904 472027
Email beningbrough@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall
Accessibility notes Lift access available for the gallery. Electric scooters available from the stable block for the gardens.

City Cruises York The boatyard, Lendal Bridge, York YO1 7DP. Tel 01904 628324
Email infoyork@citycruises.com
Website http://www.yorkboat.co.uk
Accessibility notes Limited disabled access, ramped pontoon at Kings Staith Landing and 1 accessible boat.

City Screen Picturehouse 13/17 Coney street, York YO1 9QL. Tel 0871 902 5726
Email cityscreenyork@picturehouses.co.uk
Website http://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/info/york_picturehouse#disables-access
Accessibility notes Level access all areas. Audio description. Subtitles Screenings

CitySightSeeing York Exhibition Square, York YO1 7AB. Tel 01904 638738
Website https://www.yorkcitysightseeing.com
Accessibility notes Wheelchair Accessible on some tour buses

Grand Opera House 4 Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW. Tel 0844 871 3024
Website http://www.atgtickets.com/york
Accessibility notes inc disabled toilet. Hearing assistance. Some audio-described & captioned performances.

Jorvik Dig St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NN. Tel 01904 615505
Email dig@yorkat.co.uk
Website http://www.digyork.com
Accessibility notes Fully accessible, accessible toilets

Jorvik Viking Centre Coppergate, York YO1 9WT. Tel 01904 615505
Email jorvik@yorkat.co.uk
Website https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
Accessibility notes Wheelchair accessible, but only one wheelchair is allowed in the centre at a time, so booking is essential

Joseph Rowntree Theatre Haxby Road, York YO31 8TA. Tel 01904 501935 Box Office
Email sian.gourd@jrtheatre.co.uk
Website https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk
Accessibility notes Includes disabled toilet & hearing loop. Space for 3 wheelchairs.

Merchant Adventurers' Hall Fossgate, York YO1 9XD. Tel 01904 654818
Email enquiries@merchantshallyork.org
Website http://www.merchantshallyork.org
Accessibility notes Fully accessible inc lift & toilet.

National Railway Museum Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ. Tel 08448153139
Email nrm@nrm.org.uk
Website http://www.nrm.org.uk
Accessibility notes Fully accessible, accessible toilets

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York YO19 6HP. Tel 01904 728506
Email vanessa.cook@stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk
Website https://stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk
Accessibility notes Accessible for wheelchairs, no disabled w.c..

Tenpin York Stirling Road, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WZ. Tel 0333 034 6100
Email york@tenpin.co.uk
Website https://tenpin.co.uk/york
Accessibility notes Access via front door wheelchair ramps. Disabled toilets.

The Original Ghost Walk York 8pm at King's Arms Pub, Ouse Bridge, York YO1 9SN. Tel 01759 373090 / 07825 618123
Email ghostwalk.ofyork@talk21.com
Website https://www.theoriginalghostwalkofyork.co.uk
Accessibility notes Access the meeting point via King Street

The Web Adventure Park Wigginton Road, York YO32 2RH. Tel 01904 692221
Website https://webadventurepark.co.uk

York Art Gallery Exhibiton Square, York YO1 7EW. Tel 01904 687687
Website https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/

York Barbican Paragon Street, York YO10 4NT.
Email marketing@yorkbarbican.co.uk
Website https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk
Accessibility notes We cater for mobility scooters, wheelchairs etc. Lift access to balcony seating.

York Castle Museum Eye of York, York YO1 9RY. Tel 01904 687687
Website https://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk
Accessibility notes The ground floor, Victorian Street, York Castle Prison, The Sixties exhibition, 1914: When the World Changed Forever exhibition, cafe and the shop are accessible to wheelchair users and mobility scooters. One upper floor is not accessible. Disabled toilet. Free admission for disabled visitors and a carer.

York Cat Trail York Glass Ltd, 34 The Shambles, York YO1 7LX.
Email sales@yorkluckycats.co.uk
Website https://www.yorkluckycats.co.uk/york-cat-trail

York Cold War Bunker Monument Close, off Acomb Road, York YO24 4HT. Tel 01904 646940
Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/york-cold-war-bunker
Accessibility notes Access by wheelchair lift. No prams or mobility scooters.

York Dungeon 12 Clifford Street, York YO1 3RD. Tel 0871 4232260
Website http://www.thedungeons.com
Accessibility notes Accessible by manual wheelchair only, which needs to be pushed. The user needs to be able to transfer to a stair lift to go up two flights of stairs. Only one wheelchair user allowed per hour. Unsuitable for Visually Impaired Guests due to the dark nature of the attraction

York Glaziers Trust 6 Deansgate, York YO1 7JB. Tel 01904 557228
Email info@yorkglazierstrust.org
Website http://www.yorkglazierstrust.org
Accessibility notes Fully accessible

York Maze Elvington Lane, Dunnington, York YO19 5LT. Tel 01904 607341
Email info@yorkmaze.com
Website http://www.yorkmaze.com

York Minster Deangate, York YO1 1HH. Tel 01904 557200
Email info@yorkminster.org
Website http://www.yorkminster.org
Accessibility notes Ramped access & lifts,

York Theatre Royal St Leonard's Place, York YO1 7HD. Tel 01904 623568
Email boxoffice@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Website https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Yorkshire Air Museum Elvington, York YO41 4AU. Tel 01904 608595
Email pr@yorkshireairmuseum.org
Website http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
Accessibility notes Large open air museum, good disabled access

Yorkshire Museum Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR. Tel 01904 687687
Website https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Accessibility notes Museum and 10 acre gardens fully accessible.

Yorkshire Museum of Farming Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton, York YO19 5UF. Tel 01904 489966
Email olivia@murtonpark.co.uk
Website http://www.murtonpark.co.uk
Accessibility notes Accessible toilet. Lift available to upper floor in main display building. Most of the site is accessible by wheelchair but much of the outdoor area is grass and gravel path.

York's Chocolate Story King's Square, York YO1 7LD. Tel 01904 527765
Website http://www.yorkschocolatestory.com
Accessibility notes Wheelchair access to all areas of the attraction. Lift to all floors and accessible toilet on ground floor. The Chocolate Bar has a wheelchair accessible counter and designated wheelchair seating.

Accessible accommodation


Linton Lock Marina & Campsite Linton-on-Ouse, York YO30 2AZ. Tel 01347 844048
Accessibility notes toilet wheelchair accessible

Linton Lock Marina & Campsite Linton-on-Ouse, York YO30 2AZ. Tel 01347 844048
Accessibility notes toilet wheelchair accessible

Moor End Farm Acaster Malbis, York YO23 2UQ. Tel 01904 706727 / 07860 405872
Email dawnhhall@hotmail.co.uk
Website https://www.moor-end-farm.co.uk
Accessibility notes Family room with disabled facilities

Moorside Caravan Park Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York YO32 5XJ. Tel 01904 491208 / 491865
Website http://www.moorsidecaravanpark.co.uk
Accessibility notes wheelchairs & mobility scooters welcome

Novotel York Centre Fishergate, York YO10 4FD. Tel 01904 611660
Email h0949@accor.com
Website http://www.novotel.com
Accessibility notes Fully accessible to all including mobility scooters. We also have accessible toilets and rooms.

Weir Caravan Park 4 Buttercrambe Road, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1AN. Tel 01759 371377
Email enquiries@yorkshireholidayparks.co.uk
Website https://www.yorkshireholidayparks.co.uk

Willow House Caravan Park Wiggington Road, Wiggington, York YO32 2RH. Tel 01904 750060
Email info@willowhouseyork.co.uk
Website http://www.willowhouseyork.co.uk
Accessibility notes Level site with disabled toilet.

Accessible clubs, societies & organisations


UK Foot Golf Skelton Park, Shipton Road, Skelton, York YO30 1XW. Tel 01904 470549 / 0800 689 9552
Email york@ukfootgolf.com
Website http://www.ukfootgolf.com
Accessibility notes Including motor scooters

VisitYork (TIC) 21 Parliament St. & Feasegate, York YO18SG. Tel 01904 555670
Email info@visityork.org
Website https://www.visityork.org
Accessibility notes Lift to full Visitor Information sales area

York Golf Club Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York YO32 5XF. Tel 01904 491840
Email secretary@yorkgolfclub.co.uk
Website http://www.yorkgolfclub.co.uk

York Golf Range Towthorpe Moor Lane, Towthorpe, York YO32 9ST. Tel 01904 499275
Email info@yorkgolfrange.co.uk
Website http://www.yorkgolfrange.co.uk
Accessibility notes All ground level with access to shop, cafe, reception and golf range. Disabled toilet and parking space. Crazy Golf not wheelchair friendly.

Accessible shops & services


Cycle Heaven of York 31 Hospital Fields Rd, York YO10 4FS. Tel 01904 636578 / 651870
Email info@cycle-heaven.co.uk
Website https://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk

York Auction Centre Murton, York YO19 5GF. Tel 01904 489731
Email enquiries@stephenson.co.uk
Website https://ylc.co.uk

York Shopmobility Piccadilly Car Park, 2nd floor, York YO1 9NX. Tel 01904 679222
Email enquiries@shopmobilityyork.org.uk
Website https://www.shopmobilityyork.org.uk

More accessible places

Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire moors & coast
Vale of York, inc. Thirsk
Brontë country
Elsewhere

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