Coombe Abbey Park accessibility guide - Print version

Coombe Abbey Park is an ideal setting for a gentle walk, little picnic or family day out. With its 500 acres of beautiful gardens, lakeside walks and woodland it is ideal for everyone. From the diverse ' Capability' Brown landscape to the SSSI nature areas, the park offers something for families, wildlife enthusiasts or even those just out for a quiet stroll through the wildflower meadow or woodland.

At a glance

Level access

• There is level access from the main entrance to:
  • Dining Table
  • Artisan Market
  • Information Centre
  • Inside Disabled toilet and baby change
  • Sundae Club
  • Discovery Centre
  • Coombe Florist
  • Formal Gardens and woodland areas
  • Top Pool Lodge
  • Hermits Hollow
• We have a viewing area for wheelchair users.
• The hide entrance has level access.

Hearing

• The fire alarm has flashing lights
• We have a hearing loop in We have a hearing loop in the Information centre.
• Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

• The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
• Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

• There is at least 1 public toilet for disabled visitors.
• Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

Travel by public transport

• You can get to Coombe Abbey Park by bus and train.
• The bus stops at the top of the drive on the Brinklow Road. There is no Bus stop signage or shelter, however all drivers are aware that they stop at the park and Hotel. If you are travelling from the Rugby direction towards Coventry you will need to cross the busy Brinklow road. The bus stop is 0.4 miles / 0.6 km from Coombe Abbey Park
• The nearest train station is Coventry. The train station is 6 miles / 9.7 km from Coombe Abbey Park
• The 85 bus travels from Coventry Railway Station to Coombe Abbey Park. Coventry railway station is approximately 6 miles / 137.8 km from the park. There is taxi rank outside of the station and the 85 bus stop is just to the right as you exit the station. 

 Travel by taxi

• You can get a taxi with Allens Taxi by calling 024 7655 5555. The taxi company has a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
• You can get a taxi with Central Taxis by calling 024 7633 3 33. The taxi company has a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

 Parking

• We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is not free.
• There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.
• From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 1500mm wide, or more.
• We have a concession rate for Blue Badge holders.

Path from the main car park to the visitor centre.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

• From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
• The path is 1500mm wide, or more.

  Main entrance

• The main entrance has level access.

Entrance to the Visitor Centre

Getting around inside

Visual impairment - general information

• We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
• Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

  Ticket/ information desk

Information Centre

• From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more.
• The door is 2200mm wide, or more.

Information Centre.

Artisan Market

• From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 16500mm wide, or more. The door is 750mm wide.

Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

Spectator/audience viewing areas

• We have a viewing area for wheelchair users.

Bird Hide

This is not situated within the Visitor Centre but within the Park landscape.

• From the main entrance to the viewing area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The wheelchair spaces are sheltered. Personal assistants and friends can sit with wheelchair users.

Public toilet

• Inside Disabled toilet and baby change
• There is a public toilet for disabled visitors
• You need a RADAR key to open the public toilet
• From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more.
• The toilet door is 1500mm wide.
• The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
• There is 1150mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1150mm in front of the toilet. The toilets have handrails.

Getting around indoors

Cafe in the Park

• From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. To get to a table, there are no steps.
• The dining area is self-service. If you need table service, staff can help you.
• The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
• There is background music.
• The table and plates have high colour contrast.
• We cater for sugar-free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten-free (coeliacs), lactose-free (dairy-free), nut-free, low fat, low potassium, low sodium, high fibre and vegan-specific diets.

Sundae Club

• From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more.
• The door is 2000mm wide.

Discovery Centre

• From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2500mm wide, or more.
• The door is 2500mm wide.
• The Discovery Centre has a variety of different areas displaying interesting facts about the history and biodiversity of the park.

The Discovery Centre.

Space to view the information in the Discovery Centre.

Coombe Florist

• From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1500mm wide, or more.
• The door is 2000mm wide.
• Coombe Florist offers a variety of gifts, flower arrangements and plants.

Getting around outside

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.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

• We have a hearing loop in We have a hearing loop in the Information centre.
• We are a dog-friendly park

Emergency evacuation procedures

• We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
• The fire alarm has flashing lights.

Customer care support

• Some staff have disability awareness training

Guide last updated: 19 August 2023