Kilver Court Gardens - Roger Saul - Shepton Mallet - 3.5 acres, gardens "Explore the millpond, parterre, herbaceous borders, rockeries and the Charlton Viaduct". - "Due to the historical nature of the gardens they have limited Wheelchair access" please see their website
www.kilvercourt.com/gardens
Lytes Cary Manor - (NT) - Somerton - "Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden... The garden rooms contain a magical collection of topiary and herbaceous borders, while tranquil walks on the estate take you along the River Cary" - "House partly accessible on ground floor only...Garden with slopes, uneven, narrow and loose gravel paths", accessible toilets, baby changing facilities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lytes-cary-manor
Montacute House (NT) - "a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design...The gallery houses over 60 Tudor and Elizabethan portraits on loan from the National Portrait Gallery" gardens, walks, cafe - Wheelchairs for loan, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/montacute-house
Muchelney Abbey (EH) - Muchelney, Langport - Once a wealthy Benedictine house, the main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the "richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory- the only one of its kind in Britain." and "The 16th-century abbots’ house remains intact with its magnificent rooms, and site finds are on display illustrating monastic life." - "The whole of the ground floor and the grounds are accessible to wheelchair users. Where possible, the differing floor levels have been ramped, and the grounds have been sympathetically landscaped to allow wheelchair access. There are some uneven stone steps leading to the first floor of the house, however a virtual touch screen tour is available to visitors unable to access that level", Induction loops in the reception area, a handling collection of small archaeological finds available, accessible toilet
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Nunney Castle (EH) ruin - Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910 - Unfortunately we have no accessibility information for this site
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Prior Park Landscape Garden (NT) - Bath - 18th-century landscape garden, "The garden is set in a sweeping valley where visitors can enjoy magnificent views of Bath. Restoration of the 'Wilderness' has reinstated the Serpentine Lake, Cascade and Cabinet...A five-minute walk leads to the Bath Skyline, a six-mile circular route encompassing beautiful woodlands and meadows, an Iron Age hill fort, Roman settlements, 18th-century follies and spectacular views" - Partly accessible, steep slopes, some steps, uneven paths, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/prior-park
Roman Baths - Bath - This great temple and bathing complex still flows with natural hot water. The extensive remains and a Roman museum of international significance lie beneath the Pump Room and Abbey Church Yard - "There is level access from the Abbey Church Yard entrance to most of the ground floor areas including the 18th century Pump Room, the Sun Lounge...Lifts are available and 90% of the site is accessible to wheelchair users. Visitors with hearing or visual impairments are able to enjoy the site using sign language audio guides and tactile displays and we also offer a document for visitors with autism", two wheelchairs and a mobility scooter available, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, please see their website
www.romanbaths.co.uk
Somerset Rural Life Museum - In the Abbey Farmhouse the social and domestic life of Victorian Somerset is described in reconstructed rooms, traditional cider apple orchard, home to rare breeds of sheep and chickens, - Somerset County Council - Glastonbury - Disabled friendly facilities & baby changing please see their website
www.somerset.gov.uk
somersetrurallifemuseum.org.uk/the-museumThe museum is currently closed for a £2.4 million refurbishment and is due to reopen in 2017
Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory (NT) - 14th/15th-century farm buildings, formerly a priest's residence the Great Hall is open to visitorst - "may not be suitable for visitors with mobility issues. The ground, pathways and floorings are uneven, and there are multiple steps and stairways"
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stoke-sub-hamdon-priory
Tintinhull Garden (NT) - Yeovil - formal garden complete with working kitchen garden and orchard, pools, lawns, colourful borders and clipped hedges. The 17th-century house has two rooms open, tea room - "Grounds - accessible with care, woodland walk and orchard not accessible...Building - Level entrance. One wheelchair to borrow", accessible toilets, baby changing facilities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintinhull-garden
Tyntesfield (NT) - Wraxall - Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland. Gothic carvings decorate the house which contains possessions of four generations of the Gibbs family. Visitor centre, shop, restaurant, play area - "House and chapel: a ramp is available upon request. Access from chapel via very steep loose gravel path with 1:4 gradient...Park & garden - the grounds have gravel paths, some slopes and steps but most areas are accessible including the kitchen garden. ...Fully accessible visitor centre, restaurant and shop", Limited number of wheelchairs and powered mobility vehicles available, induction loop available at visitor centre, restaurant and shop, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield
University of Bristol Botanic Garden - Stoke Bishop - "Our garden tells the story of plant evolution in inspirational displays, with over 4,500 species of plants...a beautiful garden filled with a huge diversity of plants, including many exotic species set in inspirational displays against the backdrop of a striking Victorian house...The large glasshouses provide the right climatic conditions for many exotic plants including cacti, orchids, carnivorous plants and unique within Bristol the giant Amazon water lily and sacred lotus collection", "Tours take around 1 hour 30 minutes, require a minimum of ten people " - The Garden is largely accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters with a designated path leading around the Garden and glasshouses. Disabled toilet facilities are available on site.
www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden
Wells Cathedral - The present Cathedral was begun about 1175 on a new site to the north of an old minster church, it has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals” and has one of the largest collections of historic stained glass in the country, the famous Wells clock is considered to be the second oldest clock mechanism in Britain, daily tours, cafe, shop - Wells - The ground floor of the Cathedral is accessible, with ramped access, Chapter House is only via a steep set of 31 steps. "Guided tours are available for visually impaired visitors if booked in advance", "a hearing loop system that covers microphones within the Nave and Quire of the main Cathedral floor, which is used at all services for spoken word elements. A portable hearing loop system is also provided for spoken word services within the Lady Chapel", there are accessible toilets
www.wellscathedral.org.uk
