Coombe Abbey Park accessibility guide

Formal gardens and woodland areas

• From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.
• The route is sloped. The route is 2500mm wide, or more.
• The gardens and woodlands are signposted and trail information can be found on our visitor guide.  The majority of our footpaths are wheelchair and pushchair-friendly.

Formal gardens

 Moat path

Smite Walk

Designated Walking Trail

We have three designated walks. Ranging between 1.5 miles - 2.5 miles.

• Some of the trail has a loose surface. Some of the trail has cobbles.
• The walk into the Old Deer Park does have an access gate which some wheelchairs may have issues with. On request there is an alternative gate that could be opened for access. The trail is sloped. The trail has seats. There are bird hides along the trail.

The Bird Hide

At the hide entrance, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. There are low windows in the hide, so wheelchair users can see outside.

Top Pool Lodge

• From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2500mm wide, or more. The entrance is 2500mm wide.
• Located at Top Pool Lodge are unisex accessible toilets and baby change along with a disabled toilet. 

Also located is Kiosk in the Park which is open most weekends and school holidays.

Unisex entrance and disabled toilet access Top Pool Lodge.

Hermits Hollow

• From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The entrance is 2000mm wide.
• The path to Hermits Hollow is 2m wide and is made of gravel on top of tree root protecting mats. At the entrance to the play facility, the path narrows to 1.8m and opens out into the play facility where there are different types of ground including gravel, wood chip and the woodland floor.
• Natural bench seating is provided at 50cm high.
• Ramp to access the play equipment is 1.3m wide and 1.2 at its narrowest point. The ramp leads to the first tower where there is room to turn and also leads to accessible slide 96cm wide.
• Ramp to the toilets and baby change within Hermits Hollow at its narrowest point is 1.3m.  A disabled toilet is 51cm high and is a right-hand lift.
• Ramp to the kiosk is 1.3m wide at its narrowest point.

Hermits Hollow entrance.

Ramp to play area.

Ramp from the path to the toilets and baby change.

Accessibility toilet and baby change.