Accessibility policies:

One carer per disabled person will be given free admission, when the disabled person pays full price admission. There is no free admission for carers for non-paying disabled people.

To obtain a free carer’s admission the carer can bring either:-

·         ID from Care Home

·         Care Allowance Claim Letter

Or – the disabled person can bring one of the following forms of ID:-

·         a Blue Badge

·         a statement of special educational needs from LEA or NHS

·         a letter from a medical professional on NHS headed paper

·         evidence of PIP or DLA (either in the form of a letter stating that the benefit has been awarded,

          or the actual Allowance book)

·         BD8 or a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI).

·         International Proof of Disability (ISA (international symbol of access) or similar must be printed on it)

 Please don’t be offended if you are asked for ID.

Carers are only eligible for the carer rate while providing care for a visitor.

Please remember Duncombe Park garden and terraces has uneven surfaces, paths and grass lawns –

Parts of Duncombe Park gardens are wheelchair-friendly, but other parts will have restricted access. 

Ramp Access

There is separate access available to wheelchair users (Monday – Friday) – please ask at the Birds of Prey reception for details. 

There is a lavatory in the entrance to the gardens which is suitable for disabled people.  Lavatories are also available at the Birds of prey centre.

Dogs and Assistance Dogs

We do not allow dogs into the gardens.  However, assistance dogs are permitted but must be kept on leads at all times.   Please ensure you pick up after your dog.

There is plentiful dog walking in the parkland around Duncombe Park mansion.  Dogs must be kept on leads here as well.  There is always traffic moving around, as well as grazing livestock in the fields.